Changing the initial approver for ad-hoc approvals

To change the initial approver for ad-hoc approvals

You can use the AR System - Approval Server Process Definition form to change the initial owner for the Ad-hoc approval chain.

1. In the flyout menu, select Quick Links > Approval Administration Console.
2. On the Process tab of the the AR System - Approval Server Administration form, select the RKM_Adhoc process, or your custom ad-hoc process if you created one, and click View.

3. On the AR System - Approval Server Process Definition form, use the menu of the First Approver Field to select a knowledge article field that contains the name of a user. 
   
   For example, select the Submitter field from the menu to make the person who submitted the knowledge article its initial approver. The First Approver Field will then display $Submitter$ as its value.

   Warning

   Note

   By default, the First Approver Field for the RKM_Adhoc process displays $ArticleOwnerLoginID$ as its value.

4. Click Save.