--- title: "Reviewing your applications" slug: "reviewing-your-applications" updated: 2025-07-22T10:52:18Z published: 2025-07-22T11:18:07Z canonical: "totara.help/reviewing-your-applications" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Reviewing your applications ## **Reviewing on the dashboard** After [submitting an approval workflows application](/19/docs/create-an-application-for-yourself), you can view its status from the applications dashboard. You can sort, filter and search your applications to find exactly what you are looking for. The dashboard displays the following information: - **Application ID:** This is the unique ID associated with your application - **Application title:** The title you gave the application - **Application type:** The type of application you submitted - **Submitted on:** The date the application was submitted - **Overall progress:** Application progress can be one of the following: - **Draft:** You have not yet submitted the application - **Pending:** You have submitted the application but it has not yet been reviewed - **Completed**: Your application has been approved - **Withdrawn:** You have withdrawn the application - **Rejected:** Your application has been reviewed and rejected Any of your existing applications can be edited, cloned or deleted by clicking the icon of three dots (![three_dots(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/three_dots(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T18%3A11%3A29Z&se=2026-11-01T19%3A11%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cOd591RgZmFkOtq5s0XpRH6dwfCTCqLg2ZIL%2BbXrH%2Fc%3D)) to the right of the **Application ID** in the applications table. The actions available will depend on the overall progress status. | **Overall progress status** | **Available actions for applicant** | | --- | --- | | Draft | Edit, clone, delete or print preview | | Pending approval | Clone, withdraw, or print preview | | Pending training | Clone or print preview | | Completed | Clone or print preview | | Withdrawn | Edit, clone or print preview | | Rejected | Edit, withdraw, clone or print preview | To withdraw an application you must first open the application, then use the menu. See the [Withdrawing an application](/19/docs/reviewing-your-applications#withdrawing-an-application) section for more information. ## **Reviewing an individual application (as an applicant)** From the application dashboard, if you click the **Application ID** of a particular application you will be able to review, clone, withdraw or print that application. In some cases you can also delete or edit the form, depending on its status. Once the application has been opened, you can scroll down to view its full contents. By clicking the icon of three dots (![three_dots(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/three_dots(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T18%3A11%3A29Z&se=2026-11-01T19%3A11%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cOd591RgZmFkOtq5s0XpRH6dwfCTCqLg2ZIL%2BbXrH%2Fc%3D)) in the top-right corner you can clone, withdraw or access a print preview for your application. If your form is in draft you will also see the option to edit or delete, and if your application has been withdrawn or rejected then you will see the option to edit. In the right-hand panel you can see three tabs: - **Actions:** Shows the status of the application, allows you to complete any required actions waiting for your input, and shows who the level approvers are - **Comments**: Allows applicants and approvers to comment on the application - **Activity:** Displays a log of all actions taken by any user on the application, including the date and time of the action ## **Commenting on an application** As an applicant or an approver you can comment on an application. Other users involved in the application can then reply to comments. To add, edit, delete, view, or reply to a comment, follow these steps: 1. Open the application dashboard. 2. Click on the application for which you wish to interact with comments. 3. Select the **Comments** tab in the right-hand panel. From here you can: - Add a new comment by typing in the **Enter a comment** box at the bottom, then clicking the **Post** button - Reply to a comment by clicking the arrow icon underneath it, then typing your response in the **Enter a reply** box and clicking the **Post** button - Edit or delete an existing comment you made by clicking the icon three dots (![three_dots(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/three_dots(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T18%3A11%3A29Z&se=2026-11-01T19%3A11%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cOd591RgZmFkOtq5s0XpRH6dwfCTCqLg2ZIL%2BbXrH%2Fc%3D)) to the right of the comment ## **Completing another form** You may need to complete additional forms as your application progresses from stage to stage during the approval process. 1. Go to the application dashboard. 2. Click the application you need to verify to open it. 3. Under the **Action** tab in the right-hand panel, click **Complete verification**. 4. Add the evidence required. 5. Click **Submit** to complete the process. ## **Withdrawing an application** Once you have made an application you may wish to withdraw it. You can withdraw an application with any of the following statuses: - Pending approval - Pending verification approval - Rejected To withdraw an application, follow these steps: 1. Go to the application dashboard. 2. Select the application you need to withdraw. 3. Once the application opens, click the icon of three dots (![three_dots(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/three_dots(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T18%3A11%3A29Z&se=2026-11-01T19%3A11%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cOd591RgZmFkOtq5s0XpRH6dwfCTCqLg2ZIL%2BbXrH%2Fc%3D)) in the top-right corner. 4. Select **Withdraw** from the menu. 5. Click **Withdraw**. You will then see a confirmation message at the top of the screen stating that the withdrawal was successful. Additionally you will be able to see the application’s status update to **Withdrawn**. ## **Resubmitting a withdrawn or rejected application** If you have previously withdrawn an application, or if the application has been rejected, you may wish to resubmit that application after making the necessary changes. To resubmit an application, follow these steps: 1. Go to the application dashboard. 2. Select the application you wish to resubmit. 3. With the application open, click the icon of three dots (![three_dots(1)](https://cdn.document360.io/a007399b-031e-436b-999a-528240e16f58/Images/Documentation/three_dots(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T18%3A11%3A29Z&se=2026-11-01T19%3A11%3A29Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=cOd591RgZmFkOtq5s0XpRH6dwfCTCqLg2ZIL%2BbXrH%2Fc%3D)) in the top-right corner. 4. Select **Edit** from the menu. 5. Make the required changes to your application. 6. Click the **Submit** button in the top right-corner. If you are not able to complete all of the changes at once you can instead click the **Save as draft** button to save the changes, then return to continue editing and submit the application at a later date. Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara. © Copyright 2026 Totara Learning Solutions. All rights reserved.