---
title: Approve or reject a modeling diagram request
description: As an Enterprise Architect, approve or reject a Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram requests submitted by other users.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Approve or reject a modeling diagram request

As an Enterprise Architect, approve or reject a Enterprise Modeling and Visualization diagram requests submitted by other users.

## Before you begin

You must be part of the Enterprise Architect Group.

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_analyst

## About this task

When an Enterprise Modeling and Visualization user requests for a diagram approval, an email notification is received by the approver. The approver belongs to the Enterprise Architect group.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **Workspaces** > **Enterprise Architecture Workspace**.

2.  In the Needs Attention section, select the **My Approvals** tab.

3.  Select an architectural artifact request link in the **Approving** column.

    The diagram gets opened in the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization. If necessary, you can change the diagram.

4.  Select **Approve or Reject**.

    In the Approve or Reject modal, select the Status to **Approve** or **Reject**. Enter details in the Comments box.

5.  Select **Submit**.


## Result

The requester receives an email notification for the approval or rejection.

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