Configure approvers of a scenario
Configure approvers for scenarios that are sent for approval. Edit the scenario approval definition to add or remove scenarios. By default, the workplace managers are configured to approve a scenario
Before you begin
You can either edit the default scenario approval definition, Scenario Plan Approval, that is provided the application or create a new approval definition.
To create a new approval definition, refer to Create an approval definition.
Note: To add an approver to the approval definition, the approver must be configured in the performer criteria. To do so, refer to Create a workplace performer criteria.
Role required: sn_wsd_core.admin
Procedure
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Navigate to All > Workplace Core > Administration > Approval definitions.
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Select Scenario Plan Approval approval definition.
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On the form, scroll down to the Workplace Approval Configurations related list.
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Select Scenario Plan Approver.
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On the form, add approvers in the Approvers field.
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Click Update.
Result
The approver is configured to review the scenario.
Parent Topic:Configure Workplace Central
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--- title: Configure approvers of a scenario description: Configure approvers for scenarios that are sent for approval. Edit the scenario approval definition to add or remove scenarios. By default, the workplace managers are configured to approve a scenario locale: en-US canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-central/configure-approvers-of-a-scenario.html release: australia product: Workplace Central classification: workplace-central topic_type: task last_updated: "2026-09-10" reading_time_minutes: 1 breadcrumb: [Configure, Workplace Central, Workplace Service Delivery, Employee Service Management] --- # Configure approvers of a scenario Configure approvers for scenarios that are sent for approval. Edit the scenario approval definition to add or remove scenarios. By default, the workplace managers are configured to approve a scenario ## Before you begin You can either edit the default scenario approval definition, **Scenario Plan Approval**, that is provided the application or create a new approval definition. To create a new approval definition, refer to [Create an approval definition](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-core/create-approval-defintion.md). **Note:** To add an approver to the approval definition, the approver must be configured in the performer criteria. To do so, refer to [Create a workplace performer criteria](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-core/create-workplace-performer-criteria.md). Role required: sn\_wsd\_core.admin ## Procedure 1. Navigate to **All** > **Workplace Core** > **Administration** > **Approval definitions**. 2. Select **Scenario Plan Approval** approval definition. 3. On the form, scroll down to the Workplace Approval Configurations related list. 4. Select **Scenario Plan Approver**. 5. On the form, add approvers in the **Approvers** field. 6. Click **Update**. ## Result The approver is configured to review the scenario. **Parent Topic:**[Configure Workplace Central](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-central/configure-workplace-central.md) **Related topics** [Install Workplace Central]()
| title | Configure approvers of a scenario |
| description | Configure approvers for scenarios that are sent for approval. Edit the scenario approval definition to add or remove scenarios. By default, the workplace managers are configured to approve a scenario |
| locale | en-US |
| canonical_url | https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-central/configure-approvers-of-a-scenario.html |
| release | australia |
| product | Workplace Central |
| classification | workplace-central |
| topic_type | task |
| last_updated | 2026-09-10 |
| reading_time_minutes | 1 |
| breadcrumb | ConfigureWorkplace CentralWorkplace Service DeliveryEmployee Service Management |