Approval modes enable you to control when managers submit their worksheets to the next level for approval.

You can choose between two approval modes:

• Submission at any time - Managers can submit their worksheets at any time provided they have full access to the task and none of the worksheets of their direct reports has a Rejected status.

• Submission only after approved - In addition to the above limitations, managers must approve the worksheets of all lower managers before submitting their own. Additionally, managers may not approve a lower manager's worksheet until the lower manager submits it.

You configure the approval mode on the Plan Enrollment Requirements form > Timing tab > Miscellaneous region. You can also change the approval mode using the Plan Administration form.