---
title: "Promotion approval process"
slug: "promotion-approval-process"
abstract: "Overview of the promotion approval process workflow."
---
# Promotion approval process

By default, promotions are subject to an approval process. Only approved promotions are applied and published on the storefront.

To create promotions, you must be assigned the *Promotioner* or *Promotioner Manager*[user role](https://doc.sitecore.com/xp/en/developers/103/sitecore-experience-commerce/user-roles-and-permissions.html).

To approve or reject promotions, or to extend the end-date of an active promotion, you must be assigned the *Promotioner Manager* role.

The status of a promotion changes as the promotion progresses through the approval process. For example:

1. Before you submit the promotion to the workflow, the promotion status is *Draft.*
2. After you request approval of a promotion, the promotion status is *ReadyForApproval*.
3. After you reject a promotion, the promotion status returns to *Draft* status, allowing the promotioner to make changes to the promotion.
4. After you approve a promotion, the promotion status is *Approved*.

The following diagram illustrates the promotion approval process:

![Workflow diagram showing the promotion approval process.](https://doc.sitecore.com/api/markdown-image/xp/en/users/103/sitecore-experience-commerce/images/XC_BizTools_Promotion_approval_workflow.png)