3.1.1. Initiate a new approval request
A user can set the document info, approval line, recipient, etc. and send the document for an approval request.
- Click the [E-Approval] menu from main menu bar on the top of the screen
- Click the [Initiate] button on the top of the left menu bar
- A pop-up window is displayed
- Select a form from the displayed window

- After selecting the form. Fill in all required information.
[Head] is selected.

| Title | Title of the draft document | 
| Due date | Input the due date | 
6. Click on the [Assign] button to assign an approver line.
On a displayed window titled "Assign Approver" follow steps below to select an approver and a viewer from different organizations.
- Under the chosen organization, select a department where the approver is belonging.
- Select the actual user.
- Click the [Select] button, and add to the [Selected Approver] list.
- Selected user added as approver.
- Click the [confirm] button to confirm action.
 
7. "Recipient Institutions" section; this process added on the Outgoing forms.
   
Click the [Assign] button, and follow the following steps to select a Recipient(to and cc);
- Navigate through [GoR Institution] list.
- Select the Institution and Click the [confirm] button.

8. Attaching files from PC or E-Folder.
- Click the [click to upload ] link or drag and drop to attach file(s) from your personal computer (PC).

Steps to attach document from pc
- Click to upload
- A pop-up window is displayed
- Select a file and click open button

- Click the [select eFolder document] button to attach file(s) from your E-folder

Steps to attach document from E-folder
- Navigate through the folders
- Click select button on file file.
- Selected file is displayed in selected document table
- Click upload
 
 
[Document] is selected.
- Select [Document] Tab
- Fill in information and compose your content.
- Click Submit /cancel or save as draft button

| Item | Description | 
| Submit | Submit the document for an approval | 
| Save draft | Temporarily save the document to the Save Draft folder in the server. | 
| Cancel | Cancel the document | 
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