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Assign Approval Permissions

Modified: 9 May 2026 Viewpoint Financial Controls Administration Help

On the Approval Permissions page, System Admins and Security Admins can assign specific permissions for employee groups.

First, set up the permission in the header of the page, and then add it to the grid. Permissions apply to expenses, performance reviews, timecards, time off, training, and emergency contacts. See Approval Permissions Fields for additional details about this page.

Watch the following video to learn how to assign approval permissions. For written instructions, see the steps below.

  1. Select Admin > Approval Permissions.
  2. In Give Permission To, select the group you are assigning permission to.
    For example, HR Managers.
  3. Select a Permission Type.
    For example, Can Approve Time Off Requests.
  4. In For This Group, choose the employee group to apply the permission to. For example, HR Specialists.
  5. Select Add to add the new permission assignment to the grid.
  6. To remove an assigned permission, select remove assignment for that line in the grid.
  7. You can view or modify employee groups shown on the Approval Permissions page:
    • To review all employee groups, select the Manage Groups button in the upper right of the page.
    • To review all approval permissions currently assigned, the groups or individuals that those permissions apply to, and the permission type, select the Export Approval Permissions button in the upper right of the page.
      Note: On the Approval Permissions report, rows display as collapsed by default. Select the plus sign (+) to the left of a row to expand that row and view group membership details for each approval permission.
    • To review a selected employee group, select the View or Edit button to the left of the employee group name in the grid.
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