> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.hivo.co/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.hivo.co/approvals.md).

# Approvals

The Approval section of HIVO provides a comprehensive set of tools for managing and tracking the digital asset workflow. Its main function is to ensure quality, compliance, and consensus before an asset is published or used. It controls every stage, from when the asset is uploaded and edited, to the confirmation of usage rights and granting access to the version.

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h3>Upload Approvals</h3></td><td>Manage all newly uploaded assets before they become visible in the Library</td><td><a href="https://support.hivo.co/approvals/upload-approvals">https://support.hivo.co/approvals/upload-approvals</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Asset Approvals</h3></td><td>Asset Approval focuses on approving updated or edited versions of existing assets</td><td><a href="https://support.hivo.co/approvals/asset-approvals">https://support.hivo.co/approvals/asset-approvals</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Smart Compare</h3></td><td>Detect differences such as color, size, watermark changes.</td><td><a href="https://support.hivo.co/approvals/smart-compare">https://support.hivo.co/approvals/smart-compare</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Template Approvals</h3></td><td>Manages the approval process for templates before they are made available for use in the Editor (HIVO's editing tool)</td><td><a href="/pages/RltkNZncVwMGiy9banJU">/pages/RltkNZncVwMGiy9banJU</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Consent Approvals</h3></td><td>Manages the consent approval process, documenting and administering necessary legal documents or consents for image usage</td><td><a href="/pages/ct1WVzeX2Sw1YKiR7ilZ">/pages/ct1WVzeX2Sw1YKiR7ilZ</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>People Approvals</h3></td><td>Review suggested people matches and quickly assign them to existing profiles or ignore incorrect matches</td><td><a href="/pages/msMit9O4eQGyJe33rbqD">/pages/msMit9O4eQGyJe33rbqD</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Asset Readiness Report</h3></td><td>Manage readiness status of each asset, supporting accurate and timely approval decisions</td><td><a href="/pages/htGz3Nk7okIGm9hOdN1O">/pages/htGz3Nk7okIGm9hOdN1O</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Version Access Requests</h3></td><td>Manages and tracks access requests from lower-level users for different asset versions</td><td><a href="/pages/lY4wgx6pbj3dMfGXtPTZ">/pages/lY4wgx6pbj3dMfGXtPTZ</a></td></tr><tr><td><h3>Workflows</h3></td><td>Create &#x26; manage workflows to run a pre-defined approval process on your team</td><td><a href="https://support.hivo.co/approvals/approval-templates">https://support.hivo.co/approvals/approval-templates</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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