Deviations - Approval Workflow Guide

Overview
The electronic Deviation form allows approvers to make edits and/or comments on a deviation before submitting their approval.  Please refer to the instructions below on how to make edits and/or comment, and also how to submit your decision. 
 

Example

You will receive an email, example shown below.  Click on the link in the email titled 'Open the Review Form'.  You can click on the thumbnail of any screenshot to enlarge the picture.

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You will be brought to the Deviation Request Review screen where you can see all the details of the requested deviation. 

(top portion of Deviation Request Review screen)

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(bottom portion of Deviation Request Review screen)

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If you need to update the 'Description of Request':

  • Click your cursor into the 'Description of Request' field

  • Make the desired edit

  • hit the TAB key

  • the Save Changes button will appear at the bottom of the form. 

  • Click the Save Changes button. 

     

If you need to update the 'Justification of Request':

  • Click your cursor into the 'Justification of Request' field

  • Make the desired edit

  • hit the TAB key

  • the Save Changes button will appear at the bottom of the screen. 

  • Click the Save Changes button. 

     

If you would like to enter a comment:

  • Click your cursor into the 'Additional Comments' field

  • Type your comment.  Comments are visible to both the student and all approvers in the workflow. 

  • hit the TAB key

  • Click the 'Enter Comment' button

  • You will see the comment now show in the comment history field.

  • The Save Changes button will then appear at the bottom of the form.  

  • Click the Save Changes button. 

     

When you are ready to submit

Select your decision (approve/reject) from the dropdown at the bottom of the form and then click the Submit Approval button.  You will see the confirmation screen shown below. 

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