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[Getting Started with Publish](https://dataeq.com/knowledge-base/publish#getting-started-with-publish) # How do approval workflows work in Publish? ## Learn how Publish’s approval workflows ensure content quality and compliance before posts go live Approval workflows in **Publish** help ensure that **social media content is reviewed, edited, and approved** before it is published. This process maintains **brand consistency, quality control, and compliance with company policies**. --- #### **How the Approval Workflow Works in Publish** 1. **A Publishing Trainee creates a draft post.** - The post is saved as a **Draft** and cannot be published without approval. 2. **The draft post is automatically submitted for approval.** - A notification is sent to an **approver (Publisher or Admin)**. 3. **The approver reviews the post.** - The approver can either **approve or reject** the post. 4. **If the post is approved:** - It is scheduled for publishing at the configured date and time. - The Publishing Trainee receives an email notification that the post has been **approved and scheduled**. 5. **If the post is rejected:** - It is sent back to **Draft status** for further edits. - The Publishing Trainee receives an email notification that the post was **rejected**. --- #### **How to Approve or Reject a Post in Publish** **Step 1: Access Pending Approvals** - **Log in to Publish** at[https://engage.dataeq.com](https://engage.dataeq.com/). - Click on **Approvals** in the navigation menu. - Find the post marked **Pending Approval**. **Step 2: Review and Approve or Reject the Post** - Click on the post to **preview content and media**. - If the post meets all requirements, click **Approve & Schedule**. - If edits are needed, click **Reject** and add a comment for revision. **Tip:** Approvers should check posts for **grammar, compliance, and correct tagging** before approval. --- #### **Configuring Email Notifications for Approval Workflows** To ensure that **approval notifications are sent to the right people**, follow these steps: 1. Click on **Settings** in Publish. 2. Select **Publishing Triggers**. 3. Add email addresses to be notified when: - A **new draft post is submitted for approval**. - A **draft post is approved**. - A **draft post is rejected**. 4. Click **Save**. **Admins** can modify approval workflows and notification settings at any time. --- #### **Best Practices for Approval Workflows** **Use clear guidelines** to ensure approvers know what to check before approving posts. **Check post quality and compliance** before approval to avoid last-minute edits. **Configure email alerts** so no approval request is missed. **Encourage feedback** when rejecting a post to help improve content. --- #### **Troubleshooting Approval Issues** 1. **Issue: “A post is stuck in draft and not submitted for approval.”** 1. Ensure the **Publishing Trainee** has clicked **Save** after creating the post. 2. **Issue: “The approver didn’t receive an email notification.”** 1. Check **email settings** under **Publishing Triggers**. 2. Ask the approver to check their **spam/junk folder**. 3. **Issue: “A rejected post wasn’t sent back to the trainee.”** 1. 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