e-Approval Application: A Step-by-Step User Guide

The e-Approval application provides a streamlined process for submitting votes, comments and title translations on ETSI deliverables.

Additionally, you can use the application to upload the deliverables, view related comments, and access voting results.

Step 1:

Access the document for which you have an action to take:

If you receive an email with a direct link to the document or approval process, this step can be skipped. Otherwise, please follow the instructions below.

There are several methods to locate the document(s) requiring your action, or to simply view the results of the documents that interest you.

The very first thing, you have to make sure that you are logged into the ETSI Portal.

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To access the e-Approval application from the ETSI Portal, navigate to the toolbar and select 'Manage.' Then, hover over 'Approve' (without clicking) and finally, click on 'E-Approval' (as shown in picture 1):

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Picture 1

In the e-Approval applet (see picture 2), you can make multiple selections to help find what you're looking for. However, please note that completing all of the selections is not required to achieve this.

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Picture 2

If you know the approval procedure, you can select it, then choose whether the action is 'Open' (in progress) or 'Closed.' This is the most common approach.

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Picture 3

When a procedure is OPEN, it is possible to submit comments, cast votes, and provide title translations if needed.

NOTE: A dynamic table is available to quickly view all currently open approval procedures at a glance.

CLOSED procedures enable you to review the results and comments.

You may also need to search by TECHNICAL BODY. Click on the arrow to display an automatic list of available options. Additionally, use the "DELIVERABLES TYPES" dropdown menu to select the specific type of deliverable you are seeking.

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