---
title: Request approval for an ADR version
description: Send a version of architectural artifacts of the type Architectural Decision Record \(ADR\) for approval to an Enterprise Architect user. The user reviews and approves the request.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/application-portfolio-management/eaw-request-approval-adr.html
release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage architectural decision records \(ADR\), Working with information portfolio, Working with Portfolio list view, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
---

# Request approval for an ADR version

Send a version of architectural artifacts of the type Architectural Decision Record \(ADR\) for approval to an Enterprise Architect user. 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 ADR for which the artifact version requires approval.

    The ADR architectural content page appears displaying the version-specific contents.

6.  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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