Following transitions (changes) from one Approval Status to another are possible for features. Table 1 shows an overview of possible transitions.

1.In progress to Ready: Possible if feature permission Modify (1) and Modify observations (4) are given on the feature

2.Ready to In progress: Possible if feature permission Modify (1) is given

3.Ready  to In approval: Automatically set when an approval workflow started

4.In approval to Approval aborted: Possible if feature permission Manage approval workflows (9) is given

5.In approval to Approval denied: Automatically set if some user denies approval

6.In approval to Approval expired:Automatically set if some approval stage expired

7.In approval to Approved: Automatically set if all stages were approved

8.Approval aborted to In approval: Aborted workflows are automatically set obsolete, therefore a new workflow can be started.

9.Approval denied or Approval expired to In approval: Possible if the active Approval workflow is set obsolete.

10.Approved to Ready: Possible if the active Approval workflow is set obsolete. Needs feature permission Manage approval workflows (9)

11.Approved to Approved but erroneous: Possible if the active Approval workflow is set erroneous.

12.Approved but erroneous to Ready: Possible if the active Approval workflow is set obsolete. Needs feature permission Manage approval workflows (9)

13.Approval aborted to Ready: Possible if the user has feature permission Modify (1)

Table 1: Possible transitions of approval status for a feature.