{"id":38282,"date":"2021-07-09T10:41:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T09:41:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/?page_id=38282"},"modified":"2024-06-12T09:55:49","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T08:55:49","slug":"approval-workflow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/en\/authorization\/approval-workflow\/","title":{"rendered":"Approval Workflow"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; fw_columns=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508334153698{margin-top: -50px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506587559620{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;12504&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506437070493{margin-top: -20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627478221303{padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;p&#8221;]\n<h1 class=\"exc-header\">Approval Workflow<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 0;\">Request authorizations directly from the team leader<\/h2>\n<p>Integrate reliable process management into user administration with IAM Automation:<\/p>\n<p>regulate sensitive access, set times and protect group memberships.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1596464679864{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506587559620{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-users&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#002d73&#8243; link=&#8221;url:%23memberships&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p><a class=\"menuicon\" href=\"#memberships\">Memberships<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-exchange-alt&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#002d73&#8243; link=&#8221;url:%23datachanges&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p><a class=\"menuicon\" href=\"#datachanges\">Data changes<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-handshake&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#002d73&#8243; link=&#8221;url:%23approvers&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\n<p><a class=\"menuicon\" href=\"#approvers\">Multiple approvers<\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(97,139,212,0.1)&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>The user perspective<\/h2>\n<p>Access rights are best assigned by the decision-makers, without passing through IT.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38368 size-full\" title=\"Secure approval workflow with IDM-Portal\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-with-IDM-Portal-986x489-1.png\" alt=\"Secure approval workflow with IDM-Portal\" width=\"986\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-with-IDM-Portal-986x489-1.png 986w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-with-IDM-Portal-986x489-1-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-with-IDM-Portal-986x489-1-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 986px) 100vw, 986px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Green light from direct supervisors means a fast start for the team member.<br \/>\n<strong>With <a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/authorization\/automation\/\">IAM Automation<\/a> in IDM-Portal, approval processes are automated and made much easier.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>The solution<\/h2>\n<h3>Integration of approval workflows in user provisioning<\/h3>\n<p class=\"absatz\">Time-controlled group memberships and attribute-based permissions:<br \/>\n<strong>Non-IT decision-makers take over the approval processes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38561 size-full\" title=\"FirstWare IDM-Portal: Approval of group memberships\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FirstWare-IDM-Portal_Approval-of-group-memberships-1024x731-1.png\" alt=\"FirstWare IDM-Portal: Approval of group memberships\" width=\"1024\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FirstWare-IDM-Portal_Approval-of-group-memberships-1024x731-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FirstWare-IDM-Portal_Approval-of-group-memberships-1024x731-1-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/FirstWare-IDM-Portal_Approval-of-group-memberships-1024x731-1-768x548.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p>Control and approval is carried out via a <strong>clear approval web interface<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung aligncenter\">Consult me now<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(97,139,212,0.1)&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Three main criteria<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/authorization\/automation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Automate<\/a> complex identity and access management tasks with FirstWare IDM-Portal.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506589305218{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-tasks&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#ffa200&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>The tasks<\/h3>\n<p>can be processed <strong>conveniently<\/strong> and <strong>in the background<\/strong>, even by non-IT employees.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;far fa-eye&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#ffa200&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>The focus<\/h3>\n<p>is on <strong>user orientation<\/strong> through fast and failure-resistant <strong> automated processes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506436502576{padding-right: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-flag&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#ffa200&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3>The source and target systems<\/h3>\n<p>can be diverse and are <strong>connected as needed<\/strong> by means of <strong>suitable connectors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.1)&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1627634630045{padding-bottom: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2>How an approval workflow works in IDM-Portal<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #6ea7ff;\"><b>Employee<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">requests access to IT resources<br \/>\nvia <b>FirstWare<\/b><b> IDM-Portal<\/b>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-36639\" title=\"Genehmigungs-Workflow f\u00fcr Anwender\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Genehmigungs-Workflow-Funktionsweise-im-IDM-Portal-1024x581.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Genehmigungs-Workflow-Funktionsweise-im-IDM-Portal-1024x581.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Genehmigungs-Workflow-Funktionsweise-im-IDM-Portal-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Genehmigungs-Workflow-Funktionsweise-im-IDM-Portal-768x436.png 768w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Genehmigungs-Workflow-Funktionsweise-im-IDM-Portal.png 1245w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #257bff;\"><b>Team leader<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">reviews the application and releases approval via <b>FirstWare<\/b><b> IDM-Portal<\/b>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><button class=\"ButtonBeratung2 aligncenter\">Tell me more<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>IAM <\/b><b>Automation<\/b>\u00a0<b>in<\/b><b> IDM-Portal<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">implements the authorization properly:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #6ea7ff;\"><b>Workflow management <\/b><b>for<\/b> <b>all employees<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; fw_columns=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1508334153698{margin-top: -50px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506587559620{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10586&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; fw_columns=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;-50&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;-40&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1628148450922{margin-top: -50px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506587559620{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2>Main features &#8211; Approval Workflow<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629369428606{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;memberships&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513766292078{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:80px;\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;]\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38347 size-full\" title=\"Approval workflow - Application for group membership\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-Application-for-group-memberships-1000x480-1.png\" alt=\"Approval workflow - Application for group membership\" width=\"1000\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-Application-for-group-memberships-1000x480-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-Application-for-group-memberships-1000x480-1-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-Application-for-group-memberships-1000x480-1-768x369.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1506436502576{padding-right: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Application for group memberships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"absatz\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12305 alignright\" title=\"Approval workflow - Group requiring approval\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Genehmigungspflichtige-Gruppe.png\" alt=\"Approval workflow - Group requiring approval\" width=\"60\" height=\"60\" \/>Configure which group is subject to approval in IDM-Portal. A blue mark indicates the sensitive group.<\/p>\n<p class=\"absatz\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Protect memberships in <strong>sensitive groups<\/strong> through an approval process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">A department requests group memberships for employees:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"aligncenter\">\n<li class=\"listcenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">approvers are <strong>automatically informed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"listcenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">make decision: &#8220;approved&#8221; or &#8220;rejected&#8221;<\/li>\n<li class=\"listcenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">membership &#8220;approved&#8221;: the user is added to the group in AD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If you want <strong>synchronization with Entra ID<\/strong>, the user can also be added to the AAD group.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629369438826{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;datachanges&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Approval of attribute changes<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"absatz\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Determine which data changes need to be reviewed. A blue mark indicates which attribute fields require approval.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph\" style=\"text-align: left;\">This option is helpful in a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/en\/identity-management\/self-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">self service<\/a> order system<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"aligncenter\">\n<li class=\"listcenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">employees are allowed to update their own data<\/li>\n<li class=\"listcenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">however, the change must be approved<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513766413605{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:80px;\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;]\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"imgshadow alignnone wp-image-38510 size-full\" title=\"Approval workflow - Attribute-based approvals\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-Approval-of-attribute-changes-421x104-1.png\" alt=\"Approval workflow - Attribute-based approvals\" width=\"421\" height=\"104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-Approval-of-attribute-changes-421x104-1.png 421w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Approval-workflow-Approval-of-attribute-changes-421x104-1-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; top_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; bottom_margin=&#8221;0&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560956040020{margin-bottom: -10px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629369468249{padding-right: 30px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;approvers&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1513766424162{padding-top: 40px !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"shortcode-wrapper shortcode-spacer clearfix\"><div class=\"spacer\" style=\"height:30px;\"><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;zoomIn&#8221;]\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-38219 size-full\" title=\"Approval workflow - Multi-level approval process\" src=\"https:\/\/firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Access-management-Approval-workflow-450x322-1.png\" alt=\"Approval workflow - Multi-level approval process\" width=\"450\" height=\"322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Access-management-Approval-workflow-450x322-1.png 450w, https:\/\/www.firstware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Access-management-Approval-workflow-450x322-1-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Multi-level approval process<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"absatz\" style=\"text-align: left;\">When <strong>several approvers<\/strong> are involved in the process, it is called a multi-level workflow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"absatz\" style=\"text-align: left;\">The <strong>process flow is specified step by step<\/strong> in IDM-Portal:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"aligncenter\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li class=\"listcenter\">the user enters data changes<\/li>\n<li class=\"listcenter\">manager 1 checks and confirms<\/li>\n<li class=\"listcenter\">manager 2 controls and approves<\/li>\n<li class=\"listcenter\">manager 3 releases data record<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All user interactions run automatically.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Key users are involved and fully informed.<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row fullwidth=&#8221;yes&#8221; 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