> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getnovaplan.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Approvals

> Route plans and budgets for review and sign-off.

Approvals give your planning cycle a clear review and sign-off step, so a number is not final
until the right people have signed off.

## How it works

<Steps>
  <Step title="Submit">
    Send a plan, budget, or scenario for review when it is ready.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review">
    Reviewers see what changed and approve or send it back with comments.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finalize">
    Once approved, the version can be locked so the agreed numbers stay fixed for the cycle.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>
  Pair approvals with locking: approve the plan, then lock the version so it becomes a stable
  baseline you compare against for the rest of the year.
</Tip>