This section lists changes in the documentation to support each release.

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202411.2.0Approval FlowsUpdated topics to include information about how user group members (queue) can now approve or reject requests via email.
Approval System Properties
Approving or Rejecting an Approval Request
Enhanced ProcessSteps and RuleEntries APIs to Support Role as an Assignee Type.

Configuring My Approval Button on Proposal Detail Page

New Feature
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202411.1.0Configuring the Settings WindowNew Feature.
Approvals Bounce-Back Email ScenariosNew Feature.
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202410.2.0Approval Search FiltersNew Feature.
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202410.1.0Configuring the Approvals User InterfaceAdded Approver Stepper Stye in Approval System Properties.
Approval FlowsAdded Display Header Fields and Display Fields for Approval Flows.
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202409.2.0N/ANo changes in the document.
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202409.1.0

Approval Rules

Added match rule type for Dimension Rule Type.

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202408.3.0

The API has been extended to support picklists for custom users and custom queues.

Get approval request comments

The Get approval request comments API now returns all approval request activity associated with a business object, unless you specify RequestId (optional).  

Configuring the Approvals User Interface
Approvals system properties (Suppress Queue Emails and Add Approver Enabled) are now available and can be configured in a graphical user interface.
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202408.2.0To create a new rule

When creating a new rule, you can add dimensions as well as conditions. You can now also search for dimensions and create new ones.

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202408.1.0Rule DimensionsThe Rule Dimensions API (/approvals/v1/rule-dimensions) DataSource, BusinessObject, and DimensionType parameters are modified to support the Formula data type (object.field.sub-field) in the ApprovalRuleDimension response field. 
When you create an entry criterion for a step entry within a flow or rule, or an auto-approval within a flow or rule step, the logical expression (equation) now supports dynamic values on the right-hand side. 
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202407.2.0Custom Queue assignee/object type is now available. 
SuppressQueueEmails parameter added to Approvals/System Properties APIs
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202407.1.1

Standard-Step Options

New information about User, Custom User, Related User, Queue, and Custom Queue assignee/object types. 
Submitting an Approval RequestAdded information clarifying the finality of submissions.  
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202406.2.0To recall an approval

When the user recalls a cart approval, the approval is canceled and the quote’s approval status and approval stage field become Cancelled and Approval Required, respectively, maintaining functional parity with Salesforce.

To create or edit rule entries

You can now develop more granular escalation and reminder flows that reach individual rule assignees (approvers), rather than entire rule-entry-level recipient classes.

To add a related user to a rule entry

In the Approval Rule context, the administrator can select a related-user assignee for the system to pick up at runtime and can enter a string that serves as a dot-notation leading to the user field from the context object. Both out-of-the-box and custom fields are supported and up to five levels of object relationship may be traversed. 

To add a related user to a flow entryIn the Approval Flow context, the administrator can select a related-user assignee for the system to pick up at runtime and can enter a string that serves as a dot-notation leading to the user field from the context object. Both out-of-the-box and custom fields are supported and up to five levels of object relationship may be traversed. 
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202406.1.0N/ABug fixes only
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202405.2.0N/ABug fixes only
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202405.1.0N/ABug fixes only
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202404.2.0Searching and Sorting List EntriesImprovements to search and filter features documented. 
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202404.1.0To edit an approval flowAdded a note concerning revisions to approval flow when all steps are deleted.
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202403.3.0Recalling an Approval

Approve, Reject, Reassign, and Recall button behavior changed. Changes are self-explanatory, so no updates to documentation.

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202403.1.0My Approvals

Improved record search, sort, and filter in the user interface. 

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February 2024Approvals for Users
  • Updated user flows.
  • Added documentation for recalling approvals.
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January 2024
Approvals for AdministratorsNew document, introducing Approval Flows and Approval Rules.
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October 2023AllNew product.