Approve exception rules and exception rule extension requests in Application Vulnerability Response

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title: Approve exception rules and exception rule extension requests in Application Vulnerability Response
description: Approve exception requests for application vulnerable items that can't be remediated immediately. You must assess these requests for risk and then approve them for deferral until they can be remediated.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/security-management/application-vulnerability-response/avr-approve-ex-request.html
release: australia
product: Application Vulnerability Response
classification: application-vulnerability-response
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Requesting and approving an exception in Application Vulnerability Response, Exception Management in Application Vulnerability Response, Configure Application Vulnerability Response, Configure, Application Vulnerability Response, Unified Security Exposure Management, Security Operations]
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# Approve exception rules and exception rule extension requests in Application Vulnerability Response

Approve exception requests for application vulnerable items that can't be remediated immediately. You must assess these requests for risk and then approve them for deferral until they can be remediated.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_vul.app\_exception\_approver

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Application Vulnerability Response** > **My Approvals**.

2.  Select a request from your queue.

3.  Approve or reject the request with appropriate comments.


**Parent Topic:**[Requesting and approving an exception in Application Vulnerability Response](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/security-management/application-vulnerability-response/avr-request-approve-exception.md)