Getting Started for Reviewers/Approvers

Welcome

Welcome to the Kuali Build family! We're so excited you're here. 

As a reviewer in Kuali Build you have been requested to approve or acknowledge a submitted form in an application (app) your institution has created. (An app comprises a form, its associated workflow, and the data that is submitted.)

This guide will walk you through the basics of finding your incomplete assignments, approving or acknowledging a submitted form, and seeing where a form is at in the workflow along with any comments added by previous reviewers.

Where do I find my incomplete assignments?

If you have been designated as a reviewer (approver or acknowledger) on a Kuali Build form, you will be notified by email when you have a submission to review. You can begin reviewing the submission by clicking on the link in your email. You can also login to Kuali Build and view your Action List to check out any incomplete assignments you may have.

How do I approve or acknowledge a form?

When assigned an approval you will be able to approve, deny, or send back the submission to the submitter or a previous reviewer. Approvals typically pause all other steps in a workflow until a decision has beed made.

When assigned an acknowledgement you will simply be able to indicate that you have seen the form. Unlike an approval, an acknowledgement does not pause the workflow until the submission has been reviewed. The workflow process will continue on with any subsequent steps.

Click on the link in your email or on the form in your Action List to review the form and approve or acknowledge it.

Where is a form at in the workflow process, and how can I see comments made by previous reviewers?

There may be times throughout the workflow process where you want to understand where a submission is at in the workflow process. You may also want to view any comments made by previous reviewers. The Workflow Status section found on the completed form can give you all that information.