# Jotform Approvals Features: Manage Online Approvals ## FEATURES # Discover how Jotform Approvals works. Learn how to automate your approvals and transform your business. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) Easy-to-Use Builder ![Image 1: Easy-to-Use Approval Builder](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/01-easy-to-use-desktop.svg)![Image 2: Easy-to-Use Approval Builder](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzAxLW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/01-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) Easy-to-Use Builder ## Easy-to-Use Approval Builder Expand your approval flow, add new elements, set up custom emails, and more with Jotform’s drag-and-drop interface. You can build the perfect workflow for your company in just a few clicks! Watch Video ![Image 3: Approval Method](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/14-approval-method.svg)![Image 4: Approval Method](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzE0LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/14-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Choose the Best Approval Method for Your Needs Request [e-signatures](https://www.jotform.com/products/sign/) and other approval actions from your collaborators with Approve & Sign. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ![Image 5: Group Approvals](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzE3LXJlcXVlc3QtZ3JvdXAtYXBwcm92YWxzLnBuZw==/17-request-group-approvals.png?w=40&t=1)![Image 6: Group Approvals Mobile](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzE3LXJlcXVlc3QtZ3JvdXAtYXBwcm92YWxzLW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/17-request-group-approvals-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Request approvals from groups. Set up an approval process for a group of people. Each member of the group can provide their feedback and approval independently, and the process will move forward depending on the approval completion rule set. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ## Advanced Approval Settings Level up your approval flow with advanced settings options. ![Image 7: Custom Outcomes](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/02-advanced-settings-desktop.svg)![Image 8: Custom Outcomes](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzAyLW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/02-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Custom Outcomes Approve or deny form submissions, or create your own custom outcomes — like adding respondents to a wait list, putting them on hold, or whatever else you choose. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ![Image 9: Set up in minutes](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/03-reassign-task-desktop.svg)![Image 10: Set up in minutes](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzAzLW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/03-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Allow Comments Let users add a comment when they approve or deny requests. ### Reassign tasks Let users reassign tasks to another person if they are unable to complete them. ![Image 11: Request E-Signatures](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzL2xlYXNlLWFncmVlbWVudC5wbmc=/lease-agreement.png?w=40&t=1)![Image 12: Request E-Signatures](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzL2xlYXNlLWFncmVlbWVudC1tb2JpbGUucG5n/lease-agreement-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Request e-signatures Streamline your document signing workflow. Automatically request [electronic signatures](https://www.jotform.com/products/sign/) for your documents — such as contracts, purchase orders, or invoices. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ![Image 13: Request more information](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/12-req-more-info-desktop.svg)![Image 14: Request more information](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzEyLW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/12-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Request more information If a form entry is missing important information, approvers can quickly and easily ask the form filler to edit their submission via email. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ![Image 15: Escalate Tasks](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/04-escalate-desktop.svg)![Image 16: Escalate Tasks](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzA0LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/04-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Escalate Tasks If someone hasn’t completed a task after a certain time period, escalate the task to someone else automatically. ### Set expiration dates Choose a date for the task to expire, so your flow doesn’t get held up. ![Image 17: Automatically end the task](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/05-endtask-desktop.svg)![Image 18: Automatically end the task](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzA1LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/05-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Automatically end the task Finish the task automatically if it hasn’t been completed by a certain date. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ![Image 19: Send Customized Notification Emails](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/06-notification-desktop.svg)![Image 20: Send Customized Notification Emails](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzA2LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/06-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Send Customized Notification Emails Personalize email content to match your approval flow. ### Send reminder emails Remind approval flow members of their tasks with automated emails. ![Image 21: Dynamic approvals](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/07-dynamicapprovers-desktop.svg)![Image 22: Dynamic approvals](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzA3LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/07-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Dynamic approvals Let each person filling out your form assign their submission to a specific approver. You can select which email address field on the form will contain the approver’s email, ensuring that each submission goes to the right approver without requiring any extra work on the back end. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ![Image 23: Approval Report](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/15-approval-report.svg)![Image 24: Approval Report Mobile](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzE1LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/15-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Send Approval Report Create custom PDF reports to track and summarize your approval history. It’s an easy way to view and document all of the actions taken throughout the approval process. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ## Set up advanced conditional logic Make sure your tasks are forwarded to the right people with custom approval flow conditions. ![Image 25: Set up advanced conditional logic](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzA4LWRlc2t0b3AucG5n/08-desktop.png?w=40&t=1)![Image 26: Set up advanced conditional logic](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzA4LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/08-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Use if-else conditions Forward requests to others with our if-else feature. For example, if a fund request over $1,000 is approved by a finance specialist, you can forward it to your finance manager automatically. ### Create conditional branching Direct your flow to perform different actions according to the way form respondents answer certain questions. ![Image 27: Dynamic Approvers](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/09-merge-paths-desktop.svg)![Image 28: Dynamic Approvers](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzA5LW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/09-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Merge Parallel Paths Combine different paths in your approval flow. ### All Complete tasks in all branches before moving to the next step. ### Any Complete tasks in any branch in order to move to the next step. ![Image 29: Dynamic Approvers](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/10-my-approvals-desktop.svg)![Image 30: Dynamic Approvers](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzEwLW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/10-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## My Approvals Approvers can view all of their tasks on the My Approvals page. [**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/) ![Image 31: Track & Manage Processes](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/p/products/approvals/assets/img-min/features/11-track-process-desktop.svg)![Image 32: Track & Manage Processes](https://cdn.jotfor.ms/image/r/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uam90Zm9yLm1zL3AvcHJvZHVjdHMvYXBwcm92YWxzL2Fzc2V0cy9pbWctbWluL2ZlYXR1cmVzLzExLW1vYmlsZS5wbmc=/11-mobile.png?w=40&t=1) ## Send Approval Report Create custom PDF reports to track and summarize your approval history. It’s an easy way to view and document all of the actions taken throughout the approval process. **Emails** **Tables** **Inbox** **Mobile App** Create automated approval flows with Jotform [Check out the Press Kit](https://www.jotform.com/products/approvals/media/)[**TRY NOW** — It’s Free!](https://www.jotform.com/workflow/new/)[Watch Webinar](https://www.jotform.com/products/approvals/webinar/)