Set up an approval configuration record

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read set-up-approval-configurator.md

Set up an approval configuration record to enable multiple levels of approvals and select approvers for each level based on approval rules.

Before you begin

The GRC: Approver Configurator (sn_grc_appr) application for approval configurations is installed with the GRC: Policy and Compliance Management application.

Role required: sn_grc_appr.admin, sn_compliance_ws.corporate_compliance_analyst, sn_compliance_ws.corporate_compliance_manager

Procedure

Navigate to All > Approval Configurator > Approval Configurations.
Select New.

The Approval Configuration New Record is displayed.

[Omitted image "approval-config-new-record.png"] Alt text: Approval Configuration new record.
On the form, fill in the fields.

For information on the fields in the form, see Approval Configuration New Record.

Note: You cannot have more than one approval configuration applying to the table with the same priority.
Select Submit.

Approval Configuration New Record
Use the Approval Configuration New Record form to create an approval configuration record.
Assignment Configuration New Record
Use the Assignment Configuration new record form to create auto-assignments for regulatory events of the type regulatory alert.

Parent Topic:Using Approver Configurator for setting up approvals

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title: Set up an approval configuration record
description: Set up an approval configuration record to enable multiple levels of approvals and select approvers for each level based on approval rules.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/set-up-approval-configurator.html
release: brazil
product: GRC Common Functions
classification: grc-common-functions
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Use Approver Configurator for setting up approvals for setting up approvals, Common GRC features, Governance, Risk, and Compliance]
---

# Set up an approval configuration record

Set up an approval configuration record to enable multiple levels of approvals and select approvers for each level based on approval rules.

## Before you begin

The GRC: Approver Configurator \(sn\_grc\_appr\) application for approval configurations is installed with the GRC: Policy and Compliance Management application.

Role required: sn\_grc\_appr.admin, sn\_compliance\_ws.corporate\_compliance\_analyst, sn\_compliance\_ws.corporate\_compliance\_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to **All** &gt; **Approval Configurator** &gt; **Approval Configurations**.

2. Select **New**.

The Approval Configuration New Record is displayed.

\[Omitted image "approval-config-new-record.png"\] Alt text: Approval Configuration new record.

3. On the form, fill in the fields.

For information on the fields in the form, see [Approval Configuration New Record](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/approval-config-new-record.md).

**Note:** You cannot have more than one approval configuration applying to the table with the same priority.

4. Select **Submit**.

- **[Approval Configuration New Record](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/approval-config-new-record.md)**
Use the Approval Configuration New Record form to create an approval configuration record.
- **[Assignment Configuration New Record](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/assignment-configuration-new-record.md)**
Use the Assignment Configuration new record form to create auto-assignments for regulatory events of the type regulatory alert.

**Parent Topic:**[Using Approver Configurator for setting up approvals](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/governance-risk-compliance/grc-common-functions/approval-configuration.md)