---
title: "Create an approval workflow"
slug: "create-an-approval-workflow"
tags: ["Totara Platform", "Site Administrator", "How-to"]
updated: 2023-07-05T07:42:30Z
published: 2023-07-05T07:42:30Z
canonical: "totara.help/create-an-approval-workflow"
---

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# Create an approval workflow

As a Site Administrator you can create new [approval workflows](/18/docs/what-are-approval-workflows) for your site by following these steps:

1. Go to *Quick-access menu* *> Approval workflows > Manage approval workflows.*
2. Click **Create workflow**.
3. You will need to give the workflow a name and select a [workflow type](/18/docs/create-an-approval-workflow-type). Optionally you can also add a description or edit the auto-generated **Workflow ID**.
4. Click **Next**.
5. Select an approval form to use by searching/browsing existing approval forms on the system, then click **Next**.
6. You will now need to add an assignment by selecting the **Assignment type** from the dropdown menu, then browsing or searching for your desired assignment. A workflow can be assigned to an organisation, position, or audience; the assignment makes it available to applicants that have a matching job assignment or audience membership.
7. Once you have selected your assignment, click **Create**.

You have now created a basic workflow with a starting applicant stage and an end stage, but you may wish to configure it further by [adding additional stages](/18/docs/add-stages-to-an-approval-workflow) and enabling [notifications](/18/docs/approval-workflow-notifications).

![The first step of creating an approval workflow.](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/image-1665065645313.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-07T13%3A16%3A13Z&se=2026-11-07T14%3A16%3A13Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=L9Tkzc6CmTn3qRFo6qI3iShwxz1vO1qjz36Vl%2B%2FCvl0%3D)

## Next steps

- [Edit an approval workflow](/18/docs/edit-an-approval-workflow)
- [Add stages to an approval workflow](/18/docs/add-stages-to-an-approval-workflow)

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