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

# Approvals

> Use Approvals to increase security and prevent mistakes on sensitive actions.

export const value_2 = "Approver: approve or reject a crypto address pending approval"

export const value_1 = "Treasurer: add or delete crypto addresses"

export const value_0 = "Entity Manager: enable or disable approvals"

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Approvals adds an extra layer of security to your most sensitive actions in the Paxos Dashboard. With Approvals enabled, certain actions require review and approval from another team member before they can be completed, helping prevent unauthorized or incorrect transactions.

## Current Approval Actions

Approvals are currently available for:

* Adding crypto destination [addresses](/guides/dashboard/withdrawal-addresses)
* Adding [fiat accounts](/guides/dashboard/fiat)
* Creating [fiat withdrawals](/guides/dashboard/withdraw) — supports [approval tiers](/guides/dashboard/admin/approval-tiers)
* Creating [crypto withdrawals](/guides/dashboard/withdraw) — supports [approval tiers](/guides/dashboard/admin/approval-tiers)
* [User roles](/guides/dashboard/admin/team): assigning or editing roles directly (non-SSO) and updating SSO group-to-role mappings (SSO)
* Adding, editing, or deleting [API credentials](/guides/dashboard/admin/api)
* Adding or deleting [automation rules](/guides/dashboard/automate)
* Adding or deleting [webhooks](/guides/dashboard/webhooks)
* [Cross entity transfer](/guides/dashboard/withdraw#to-a-different-paxos-entity)
* Turning off an enabled approval policy
* Editing an approval policy configuration

<Note>
  Paxos is working on rolling out approvals for additional actions and more customization options for approval policies.
</Note>

<Note>
  Approvals only apply to actions in the Paxos Dashboard. API-submitted actions and transactions are not affected.
</Note>

## Why Approvals Matter

Approvals helps your organization:

* Enhance security by requiring multiple people to review sensitive changes
* Reduce errors by adding verification steps to critical actions
* Meet compliance requirements through documented review processes
* Maintain better control over where assets can be sent

## Modifying a policy

You can edit individual approval policies to configure the number of approvers required for a specific action. Policy modifications are managed from [Admin > Approvals](https://dashboard.paxos.com/admin/approvals), the same location used for enabling or disabling policies.

<Note>
  Edits to approval policies require approvals themselves.
</Note>

<Info>
  When a new approval is created, it uses the current configuration of the policy at that time. For example, if you have configured your "Add Fiat Account" policy to require 3 approvals, but later edit the policy, already created approvals will still require 3 approvals. You can see the number of approvals gained and total required (e.g., `1/3` means 1 of 3).
</Info>

## How Approvals Work

Let's walk through an example of adding a new crypto destination address with Approvals enabled:

### ➊ Enable Approvals

<Warning>
  **Required Permissions**

  You need a role with the <code>{value_0}</code> permission to perform this action.
</Warning>

* An Entity Manager must first enable the Approvals feature for desired actions
* Go to [Admin > Approval Controls](https://dashboard.paxos.com/admin/approvals)
* Select "Add Address" to enable approval requirements for new crypto addresses

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/paxos-0ac97319/6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD/images/approvals-enable.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD&q=85&s=7d4917156cdd033790a745ea913ca812" alt="Approvals Page" width="1728" height="992" data-path="images/approvals-enable.png" />

### ➋ Submit for Approval

<Warning>
  **Required Permissions**

  You need a role with the <code>{value_1}</code> permission to perform this action.
</Warning>

* A Treasurer submits a new crypto address following the standard [add address process](/guides/dashboard/withdrawal-addresses)
* Instead of being added immediately, the address is marked as "Pending Approval"

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/paxos-0ac97319/6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD/images/approvals-submit.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD&q=85&s=1bc7b543e9cd90e616edb5163f2f2fe2" alt="Submit for Approval" width="1728" height="992" data-path="images/approvals-submit.png" />

### ➌ Track Pending Approvals

Pending approval notifications appear on both:

* The Addresses page
* The Notifications drawer (click the bell icon to open)

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/paxos-0ac97319/6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD/images/approvals-awaiting.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD&q=85&s=e535a4ff1a2f7233925b63b589aa9768" alt="Approvals Action Needed" width="1728" height="993" data-path="images/approvals-awaiting.png" />

### ➍ Review and Approve

<Warning>
  **Required Permissions**

  You need a role with the <code>{value_2}</code> permission to perform this action.
</Warning>

* Any user with an Approver role can review pending submissions
* Approvers can choose to:
  * Approve the address - making it available for future transactions
  * Reject the address - preventing it from being added

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/paxos-0ac97319/6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD/images/approvals-approve.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=6RlI9kGoWyaOYmiD&q=85&s=3c7ffe269ff132a9b814d250191cefc1" alt="Approve or Reject" width="1728" height="992" data-path="images/approvals-approve.png" />

<Warning>
  Important Notes

  * Users cannot approve their own submissions
  * Submitters can cancel their pending submissions before approval
  * Once approved, addresses can be used like any other saved address
</Warning>