> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lithnet.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lithnet.io/resource-management-powershell/usage/cmdlet-reference/set-pendingapprovalrequest.md).

# Set-PendingApprovalRequest

### Description

The `Set-PendingApprovalRequest` cmdlet allows you approve or reject an approval request. The cmdlet can be combined with the [Get-ApprovalRequest](/resource-management-powershell/usage/cmdlet-reference/get-approvalrequest.md) to approve or reject pending approval requests for the current user.

{% hint style="info" %}
Approval operations are not supported when the client is connected using the `DirectNetTcp` connection mode. See [Connecting to the MIM service](/resource-management-powershell/installation/connecting-to-the-service.md).
{% endhint %}

### Syntax

```
Set-PendingApprovalRequest -ApprovalObject <RmaObject> [-Decision <ApprovalDecision>] [-Reason <string>]
```

### Parameters

**ApprovalObject**

Required. An `Approval` object obtained using the [Get-ApprovalRequest](/resource-management-powershell/usage/cmdlet-reference/get-approvalrequest.md) cmdlet that is in the `Pending` state

**Decision**

Optional. The approval decision. This can be either `Approve` or `Reject`. The default is `Approve`

**Reason**

Optional. The reason for the approval or rejection

### Examples

**Individually get and approve each request**

```powershell
$requests = Get-ApprovalRequest
foreach ($request in $requests)
{
   if ($request.Status -eq "Pending")
   {
       Set-PendingApprovalRequest -ApprovalObject $request -Decision Approve
   }
}
```

**Approve all pending requests using the pipeline**

```powershell
Get-ApprovalRequest -Status Pending | Set-PendingApprovalRequest -Decision Approve -Reason "Make it so!"
```

**Reject all pending requests using the pipeline**

```powershell
Get-ApprovalRequest -Status Pending | Set-PendingApprovalRequest -Decision Reject -Reason "Not today"
```


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