Requesting an Upload Approval

You automatically request upload approval for an asset if you assign the asset to a virtual database (VDB) that requires approval. You can do this in two situations:

• When you complete the asset attributes while creating an asset, see Completing the Attributes of an Asset.

• When editing the attributes of an asset that has already been created, see Editing the Attributes of an Asset.

In both cases, you must select a VDB that requires approval in the Virtual DB field when editing the attributes. If you have selected a VDB that requires approval, additional fields in which you can select one or more approvers are shown below the field.

Once you save the asset attributes, the approval workflow starts. The approver is informed accordingly. The asset has the status Subject to approval. An asset with this status cannot be edited and its detailed view cannot be opened. The status is displayed with a watermark in the preview image:

VDBs and workflows that require approval are configured by individual customers. If you have any questions, please contact your system administrator.