Approval Statuses

Status

Description

Undefined

All new programs created in theToolsTalk 2 software and the controllers will have the status undefined.

Pending approval

The program is sent for approval.

Approved

The program is approved and may be used on the controller. The program will be read-only.

Draft

The program is being changed/optimized. The program can be sent for approval once it is finalized. The program will be editable.

Rejected

The program is rejected by the approver and needs correction.

All programs can be used irrespective of the approval statuses. Approval statuses do not affect operational function of any programs.

Once a program enters the approval workflow, it will always have a status. Only programs that have never been sent for approval have the status "Undefined"