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# Gating approvals

# Gating approvals {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
* 
* Updated March 12, 2026
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

A gating approval acts as a gate through which a request must pass before it can
start.

Until all gating approvals are met, no notifications go out, no tasks get sent to technicians,
and nobody starts working on the request in question.  
Generate gating approvals with:{#c_GatingApprovals__table_lcz_mnl_sr__entry__2}

| Title | Description |
|-|-|
| Approval rules | Can apply to the service catalog as well as any other task table. |
| Item-based approvals | Flag specific catalog items as requiring specific approvals. Any requests for these items automatically require these approvals. |
[Table 1. Gating approvals]

{#c_GatingApprovals__table_lcz_mnl_sr}
**Related concepts**   

* [Set up a gating approval based on the item being ordered](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xAHHCZkYzXvidKqNQ0MNCw "In addition to adding approvals via approval rules, you can also add approvals based on what kind of item is being ordered.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Set up a gating approval via an approval rule](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2wdpPEqn6W8llIftPnVpCA "You can set up a gating approval via an approval rule.")