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Approval Types

Odoo 19 Enterprise · Approvals

An approval type defines the template for a category of request — what information is collected and who approves it.

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Create an approval type

Approvals Configuration Approval Types NEW

Click New to define a new approval type.

Approval type fields
Name * Category name shown to employees — e.g. "Travel Request", "Capital Expenditure", "New Vendor Onboarding".
Approvers * One or more approvers. Set the approval type: Required (must approve), Optional (can skip), or Refused (can refuse only).
Approval * Sequential: approvers approve in order. Parallel: all must approve simultaneously.
Request to Validate Minimum number of approvals required for the request to be approved.
Automated Approval Auto-approve requests that meet specific conditions without manual review.
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Custom fields

Add custom fields to collect information specific to this request type. Field types: Text, Date, Number, Monetary Amount, Checkbox, File Upload, Contact, Product. For a Travel Request you might add: Destination, Travel Dates, Estimated Cost, Purpose. These fields appear on the request form and in reports.