Approvals in Microsoft Teams | Full Tutorial

In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to use the NEW Approvals app in Microsoft Teams. The Approvals app is available as a personal app for all Microsoft Teams users. The Approvals app provides a simple way to bring auditing, compliance, accountability, and workflows to both structured and unstructured Approvals in Teams. Learn how to kick off approvals directly within the Approvals app, from a channel or chat, and from another app or service, such as SharePoint, by using Power Automate.

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⌚ Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Add Approvals app
1:32 Approvals app layout
2:51 New approval request in app
5:55 Respond to request for approval
7:09 New approval request in chat or channel
7:43 Respond to request in chat or channel
8:20 New request through SharePoint & Power Automate
13:38 Wrap up

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[EihabFitness]

Teams is growing rapidly! we just have to keep catching up. Thanks Kevin

[SavageGothamChess]

I noticed this new app called approvals when i was trying to open Shifts. I never knew what this was but now I know what it is. Very useful and such a timely tutorial.

[charlieroberts]

Seriously your videos have helped us out so much in my office! Please keep these coming.

[koneill]

It is really helpful to see the steps for Power Automate spelled out so clearly - Thank you!

[nonamelee]

Thank you Kevin! I was really waiting for this functionality.

[ameercader]

Kevin thanks for the informative video. Can't wait to see more on power automate and powerapps 👍👍

[DIYNate]

Great video as always, Kevin! You continue to help me get smarter and figure out things with Microsoft. This was great on the Teams approvals feature and a good taste of Power Automate! Thanks, sir!
- DIYNate

[herwigsyen]

Thanks Kevin! I would like to see more about using it with Power Automate like being able to choose who in the company should approve that specific request if others than Patty could approve it.

[AlexanderOnce]

Microsoft should thank you for the tutorials you're making! Really helpful! Keep it up!

[SivaKumar-rtct]

This is a fantastic video ! Thank you @Kevin !

[beyondginger]

Just found out your Channel! Valuable and informative content. Thank you for creating helpful videos.

[andrewmitchell]

Fantastic intro to this new feature, thanks. It's directly relevant for us.

[olukayodeolabanji]

Kevin, the Tech Pro, your videos are amazingly unique!

[boele]

Exactly what I needed to know! You are a life saver!

[kaeldrarhiannon]

I'm 3 years late to this, but your explanation has helped me so much. Thank you!

[yogibearstie]

Terrific. My work group is moving divisions from one that uses a terrible approval system to one keeping track via Excel 😳. Now I just need 48 hour days to create this automated process

[gillianquigley]

This is a really good tutorial and easy to understand.

[berntlie]

Approvals -- exactly what I need!!!

I just need 4 small improvements:
1. I need to be able to set a deadline for people to approve, and the possibility that when the deadline of approval is passed -- the request defaults to *approved* (or, some may also want to default to reject).

2. It would also be nice if -- when everyone has approved -- the acceptance is immediately sent out, without waiting for the deadline.

3. It would be nice if it were possible to send approval message to a third person (which I can specify), together with some message.

4. The approvals must be stored somewhere, so that one has a legally binding approval which can be documented.

Please, please :-)

[neo]

Never heard of this app, but it‘s simple and helpfull - brilliant!

[victoranderson]

Thanks! Could you compare/contrast the features of FORMS and APPROVALS apps so we might better know which to select for any given process? Specifically, as we move to asynchronous decision-making in our teams/committees, which app is best for collecting votes from committee members? Has APPROVALS rendered FORMS irrelevant?