Submit a modeling diagram for approval

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title: Submit a modeling diagram for approval
description: Send your draft modeling diagrams for approval. After receiving the approval, you can commit the diagram to the database. The approval process can be done through a configured workflow. By default, the approval request is submitted to the Enterprise Architect group.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Working with Enterprise Modeling and Visualization, Managing Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture Workspace, Enterprise Architecture]
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# Submit a modeling diagram for approval

Send your draft modeling diagrams for approval. After receiving the approval, you can commit the diagram to the database. The approval process can be done through a configured workflow. By default, the approval request is submitted to the Enterprise Architect group.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_apm.apm\_user

**Note:** You must have the Owner or Editor access to the artifact or diagram.

## Procedure

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

2.  Open the Modeling page by selecting the Enterprise Modeling and Visualization icon \(\[Omitted image "icon-modeling-logo.png"\] Alt text: Enterprise Modeling and Visualization\).

3.  Select an existing diagram from the Diagrams page.

4.  Select the More actions menu \[Omitted image "icon-three-dot-menu-eaw.png"\] Alt text: More actions menu.

5.  Select **Submit for approval**.

6.  Select **Submit**.

    After the diagram is submitted for approval, you can’t change the diagram.


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