--- title: Alerts with “Requires Approval” Setting description: Learn how to use the ‘requires approval’ setting for alerts in E3 — control which notifications need admin approval before sending. --- [Skip to content](https://help.emergent3.com/alerts-with-requires-approval-setting#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![E3.logo.black](https://help.emergent3.com/hubfs/E3.logo.black.svg)](https://www.emergent3.com?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://emergent3.com/) - Features Show submenu for Features - [Alert](https://emergent3.com/alert) - [Check In](https://emergent3.com/checkin) - [Smart Maps](https://emergent3.com/smartmap) - [Chat](https://emergent3.com/chat) - [Reunification](https://emergent3.com/reunification) - [Reports](https://emergent3.com/report) - Who we serve Show submenu for Who we serve - [Local Government](https://emergent3.com/government) - [Hospitals & Healthcare](https://emergent3.com/healthcare) - [Pricing](https://emergent3.com/pricing) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://emergent3.com/blog) - [Company](https://emergent3.com/about-us/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://emergent3.com/) - Features Show submenu for Features - [Alert](https://emergent3.com/alert) - [Check In](https://emergent3.com/checkin) - [Smart Maps](https://emergent3.com/smartmap) - [Chat](https://emergent3.com/chat) - [Reunification](https://emergent3.com/reunification) - [Reports](https://emergent3.com/report) - Who we serve Show submenu for Who we serve - [Local Government](https://emergent3.com/government) - [Hospitals & Healthcare](https://emergent3.com/healthcare) - [Pricing](https://emergent3.com/pricing) - Resources Show submenu for Resources - [Blog](https://emergent3.com/blog) - [Company](https://emergent3.com/about-us/) - English Show submenu for translations Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://help.emergent3.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Alerts & Incident Management](https://help.emergent3.com/alerts-incident-management?hsLang=en) 3. [Alert Creation & Management](https://help.emergent3.com/alerts-incident-management?hsLang=en#alert-creation-management) May 27, 2026 # Alerts with “Requires Approval” Setting ## An alert flagged as “Approval Required” must be approved by an Admin before it’s sent to users. ### Jump to Section [How to Create an Alert that "Requires Approval"](https://help.emergent3.com/alerts-with-requires-approval-setting#How-to-Create-an-Alert-that-Requires-Approval) [Approving an Alert](https://help.emergent3.com/alerts-with-requires-approval-setting#Approving-or-Denying-an-Alert)   **Important:**  Alerts sent by users with an **Admin** role are automatically approved, even when **Approval Required** is enabled. Only alerts sent by non-admin users (such as Staff users) require approval from an Admin with approval permissions before the alert is sent to the group. --- #### How Approval Required Works  When a user sends an alert with **Approval Required** enabled: - The alert will only notify: - Admin users with [approval permission](https://help.emergent3.com/understanding-roles-and-permissions-in-e3#alerts) - The user who sent the alert - An Admin can then: - **Approve** the alert — the alert will be sent to all users in the group - **Deny** the alert — the alert will end and no additional users will be notified **Caution :** Enabling approval required introduces an extra step in the alert process and can delay alerts. Alert Types are managed at the **Workspace** level and can only be created, edited, or deleted by a **Workspace Admin** in Workspace Settings. Group users do not have permission to manage Alert Types. If you need to create a new Alert Type or update an existing one, please contact your Workspace Admin.   --- ### How to Create an Alert that "Requires Approval" #### ****Step 1:**** Go to **Groups** \> **Settings** \> **Alert** **Types** ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-47-19-0226-PM.png?width=670&height=448&name=image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-47-19-0226-PM.png) #### ****Step 2:**** Click **+ New Alert Type** ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-48-48-7118-PM.png?width=670&height=439&name=image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-48-48-7118-PM.png) #### ****Step 3:**** Enter your details and options for the alert then scroll down until you see the **Requires Approval** checkbox. **Toggle on** the Requires Approval checkbox and click **Save**.  Alerts requiring approval will enter a pending state unless the sender already has the Approve permission enabled.  ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-50-36-8495-PM.png?width=670&height=448&name=image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-50-36-8495-PM.png) If you need to remember what these alert settings do OR **edit** an existing alert type to require an approval, visit the article below: [**Creating and Editing Alert Icons**](https://help.emergent3.com/creating-and-editing-alert-icons?hsLang=en) --- ### Approving or Denying an Alert If a user sends an alert with the "Requires Approval" setting toggled on, it will need approval before being sent out. To approve or deny the alert as an admin user, simply go to your alert screen and click on the **Approve** or **Deny** button. ![](https://help.emergent3.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-52-17-0843-PM.png?width=460&height=272&name=image-png-Feb-12-2026-06-52-17-0843-PM.png) Approving an alert will send the alert to all appropriate users.   --- ### Need more help? ### 💬 Chat with us. Click the chat icon in the bottom-right corner of this page to connect with our team instantly. ### ✉️ Email us. 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