Exclude one component from approval in the Components browser
You can let other Inspire users know if a component is in a state of completion by giving it an approved state. When approving a component or choosing which references in the source component to approve, you can prevent a component from being included in the approval process by attaching a specific tag.
Restrictions
- You must have Update permissions to the component to make tag changes. Tags are read-only for users without update permissions.
- A content owner or administrator can set permissions to deny access to components or folders. If your permissions to content has been blocked and you are not an administrator, you cannot use the Details option in the Component's browser.
Tips and tricks
- The tag that tells Inspire not to include a component in the approval process is called ApprovalNotRequired.
- You can use this tag on binary components such as an image or PDF file.
- You can also exclude a component from appearing on the Save as branch screen in the following ways:
- To a multiple components in the Components browser
- In a project, to a single component
- In a project, to a multiple components
To exclude one component from being approved:
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Click
Components.
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On the Component Details dialog, select the Details tab.
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On the Component Details dialog, click Save.
Results:You see the component marked with
the tag icon in the Components browser.
Tips and tricks- Look in the 8th column after
the initial checkbox. - If it exists, the tag icon appears after
(the Shared icon) and before 
or 
(the file type icon). - To see the name of all tags that are applied, hover your cursor over the tag icon.
- After you apply a tag, you must
refresh the Components browser before the tag is displayed
- Look in the 8th column after