> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://valuemap.app/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Approvals

Initiatives must be submitted for review before they can become Active. The approval workflow ensures that proposals are evaluated by admins before being reflected in org-level reporting.

#### Submission & recall (Contributors)

Contributors who created an initiative may take the following actions from the initiative's overview page:

| Action     | Notes                                                                                                                                   |
| ---------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Submit** | Submits the draft initiative for admin review. The status changes to *Proposed*.                                                        |
| **Recall** | Withdraws a submitted initiative back to *Draft* status for further editing. Only the original creator can recall their own initiative. |
| **Delete** | Permanently deletes the initiative. Only the creator can delete their own initiative.                                                   |

#### Reviewing & approving (Admins & Super Admins)

Admins review submitted initiatives from the **Approvals** page, accessible via the sidebar. This page lists all initiatives with a *Proposed* status.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Approvals in the sidebar" />

  <Step title="Review the initiative">
    Click the initiative name to open the full initiative detail view and review benefits, costs, and financial projections.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve or Send Back">
    From the Approvals list, click **Approve** to activate the initiative, or **Send Back** to return it to the contributor with a request for edits. The contributor will receive a notification.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  Super Admins and Admins may also **submit**, **archive**, and **restore** initiatives directly, bypassing the contributor submission step where necessary.
</Note>