---
title: Request approval for an architectural artifact
description: You can request approval for architectural artifacts of the type URL or Attachment from users who are part of the Enterprise Architect user group. The user reviews and approves the request.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-req-approval-artifact-version.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Manage architectural artifacts, Working with information portfolio, Working with Portfolio list view, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Request approval for an architectural artifact

You can request approval for architectural artifacts of the type **URL** or **Attachment** from users who are part of the Enterprise Architect user group. The user reviews and approves the request.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

## Procedure

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

2.  Open the Portfolio List view by selecting the Portfolio icon \[Omitted image "portfolio-icon.png"\] Alt text: Portfolio icon.

3.  Select the expand row icon \(\[Omitted image "ExpandIcon.png"\] Alt text: Expand Row icon\) next to **Information Portfolio**.

4.  Select **Architectural Artifacts**.

5.  Open the architectural artifact for which the artifact version requires approval.

6.  Select the **Artifact versions** tab.

7.  Select a version of the record that you want to send for approval.

    The architectural artifact details page appears displaying the version-specific contents.

8.  Select **Request Approval**.


## Result

The record version is submitted for the approval to an Enterprise Architect. An email notification is sent to the approver.

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