> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.rigreports.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create AFE Approval Request

## AFE Approval Requests

AFEs can be reviewed and approved in RigReports. Using this functionality, your team can track who has approved AFEs with our easy-to-use workflow.

To create an AFE approval request, select the AFE you would like to begin the approval request workflow for from the AFE Management page.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mi4/MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh/images/administration/afe-management/3310044.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh&q=85&s=16d5b0acb2cdc2f819b15c38b1dbb311" alt="AFE Approval Requests" width="1555" height="824" data-path="images/administration/afe-management/3310044.png" />

## Create New Approval Request

From the *Summary* page of the AFE, scroll down and click the **New Approval Request** button to start a new AFE approval request workflow.

<Note>
  You can have multiple open approval requests for an AFE at any time if your company requires multiple approvers.
</Note>

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mi4/MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh/images/administration/afe-management/3310047.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh&q=85&s=3d17438473043faac211984ebd32eb67" alt="Create New Approval Request" width="1401" height="796" data-path="images/administration/afe-management/3310047.png" />

## Complete the New Approval Request Form

Using the pop-up window, complete the New Approval Request form.

* Select the company member from whom you are requesting approval (only administrators for your organization will be available in the dropdown).
* Determine if you would like to turn on the **Can be approved by any administrator** setting.
* Add any comments that you feel are necessary (these will be included in the notification email).

<Note>
  If you toggle on the **Can be approved by any administrator** setting, all administrators will have the ability to respond to the Approval Request. If not, only the requested approver will have the ability to approve the request.
</Note>

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mi4/MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh/images/administration/afe-management/3310048.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh&q=85&s=07bec256c9b4d5ce92d5c8902dd6370c" alt="Complete the New Approval Request Form" width="574" height="671" data-path="images/administration/afe-management/3310048.png" />

## Submit the New Approval Request

When the form is complete, click **Submit** to submit the new approval request. On success, you will receive a message informing you that the notification of the approval request has been emailed to the approver with a link to the AFE to review and approve.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mi4/MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh/images/administration/afe-management/3310046.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh&q=85&s=b085a09a86d43e181801c394643e9d11" alt="Submit the New Approval Request" width="545" height="413" data-path="images/administration/afe-management/3310046.png" />

## The Approver can now respond

The approver will receive an email that shows them the details of your request with a link to review and approve the AFE in RigReports.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mi4/MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh/images/administration/afe-management/3310049.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=MZUET0uqF5NKPIHh&q=85&s=4c57c33329457a3077360f46998eec4e" alt="The Approver can now respond" width="646" height="449" data-path="images/administration/afe-management/3310049.png" />
