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# Create an approval rule

# Create an approval rule {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Create approval rules to ensure that the approval requests are reasonable and fit your organization's budget.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllAccounts Payable OperationsAdministrationApproval rules.  
2. Select New.
3. On the Approval Rule form, fill in the fields.  
   For a description of the field values, see [Approval Rule form](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Wh_S3lVbmm4p9CAf_IDd9Q "Use the Approval Rule form to provide details about the new approval rule.").
4. Select Submit.

## Result

The approval rules are created.

## What to do next

You can also associate approval rules with approval groups and define the sequence to determine when these rules should be triggered. For more information, see [Approval rule grouping and sequencing](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Bqj8BU5~pWkDrlXGx9P6gA "As a Procurement Administrator, you can associate approval rules with approval groups and define the sequence to determine when these rules should be triggered. With this association, a set of approval rules within a rule group is triggered in sequence, instead of all of them being evaluated simultaneously.").
* **[Approval rule types](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/xSdeBzyNUIq5PjlplEFw5w)**   
  Approval rule types determine how approvals are created and routed during the invoice approval process.

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