Submitting Approval for Change Plans

Purpose

As a Change Owner, you submit Change Plan Approvals to confirm your decision and move the change to the next step in the controlled review process.

Prerequisites

Installation Package: CQ Core, CQ Approval

Product: QualityQuest

Function: Planned Change

User Profile: Standard User

Permissions: CQ Base User PSG and CQ Change Order Owner PSG

Approvers: Minimum of one assigned

Record Status: Open

Steps

1. Open the Planned Change record.

2. Provide a Comment if applicable.

3. Click Submit for Approval in the Next Best Actions section.

Expected Outcome

• Change Plan Approval Status is Pending.

• Email Notification is sent to approvers.

• The Submitting Change for Approval activity is displayed on the History tab.

• Approve and Reject buttons appear in the Next Best Actions section.

Optional Configurations

• Queues

• Job Functions

Additional Resources

ComplianceQuest

• Defining Approvers

• Recalling Approvals

• Reassigning Approvers

• Completing Approvals for Planned Change