Approving a Master Graphic Element

You can review the graphic of the master graphic element, and approve or reject it by selecting the required option. You can also manage the due dates for the tasks assigned to you.

Required access roles:

  • Baseline: Leader
  • App-specific: Master Copy Approver

Before you begin:
  1. In the Actions column, click to download and view the graphic associated with the master graphic element.
  2. Click i for the task to view and edit its details.
    The Summary View page appears.
  3. In the page toolbar, click Edit Details.
    The Edit Task Details page appears.
  4. Enter these details.

    Field Description
    Due Date Click to select an appropriate due date and select an appropriate due time from the list.
    Comments Type the comments.

  5. Click Done.
    The due date and comments are saved, and the Edit Task Details page is closed.
  6. Optional: In the page toolbar, click Update Assignee to change the assignee.

    Note: If you change the assignee, you cannot approve and submit the task. If a route template is assigned to the master graphic element, you can update an assignee only if the route template is created with the Allow Delegation check box.

    The Approval for Master Graphic Element Type page appears.
  7. Optional: Enter these details.

    Field Description
    Due Date Click to select an appropriate due date and select an appropriate due time from the list.
    Update Assignee Select the type of new assignee.
    New Assignee Click and select a different master copy approver.
    Reassignment Comments Type the reassignment comments.

  8. Optional: Click Done.
    The assignee is changed and the task is removed from the tasks in the Assigned Tasks tab, and the Approval for Master Graphic Element Type page is closed.
  9. Close the Summary View page.
    This updates the Artwork Package page for the master graphic approval.
  10. Select the Copy Type Element check box of a master graphic element.
  11. In the tab toolbar, click Approve or Reject to approve or reject the artwork element.

If the FDA compliance is activated, enter your credentials and comments before performing the following steps.

Note: Enter the credentials of a master copy approver.
  • If you approve the task:
    • The inbox task is approved and completed.
    • The notification email is sent to the artwork project manager.
  • If you reject the task:
    • The inbox task is rejected.
    • An inbox task is created for the master copy author.
    • The previous routes and inbox tasks are removed.
    • A notification email for master graphic authoring is sent to the master copy author.