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# Review a change template

# Review a change template {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Review a change template proposed for common change requests.

## Before you begin

Role required: change_manager

You must have role configured with access to approve the templates associated with the change model.

## About this task

The approval process for change templates is determined by the publish approval flow set by administrators. For more information, see [Change template management flows](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/qV8D5bdIjgF73W4~2sYWkA "Change template management flows trigger and manage steps for the template proposal, modification, and retirement processes.").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllChangeModelsChange Templates.
2. Select the template assigned to you to approve.
3. Review a proposed template.
   * To approve a proposed template, either select Approved in the State column or navigate to the Approvers tab, select the template in the
     Requested state and then select Approve.

     After approval, the template state changes to Published.
   * To reject a proposed template, either select the Rejected option in the State column or navigate to the Approvers tab, select the template in the Requested state and then select Reject.

     After rejection, the template state changes to Draft.
**Related tasks**   

* [Retire a change template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rR55pO4aD~EDHmVZx8dBcQ "Retire change templates that you no longer need.")

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