In iP the approval level within the policies module dictates
First, you will need to ensure the user has the correct standard user rights. These can also be edited for individual users.
To approve a policy the user will need the following rights
Access Policy: Allows the user to view and open policies within the system.
Manage Policies: Allows the user to modify the policies
Manage all policies: Allows the user to manage policies across the organisation, not just those they own.
Policy Approver: Allows the user to approve policies assigned to their approval level.
To edit by individual user:
Navigate to Users, then Staff Members.
Find the staff member you wish to have managing rights, and select the edit pencil.
Find the User Right drop-down in the details tab, and click on the edit pencil.
Ensure the user has the following options ticked, 'Access Policies' and then either 'Manage Policies' and or 'Manage all policies'.
Save User Rights.
Creating an approval level:
Navigate to the policies tab, select the settings cog.
From Lists, select 'Approval Levels'.
Click on 'Add Items'.
Give the item a title, colour, and then from the approved staff drop down select the staff member(s) who are in this approval level.
'All members of staff above must approve this item': Enable this if every selected staff member must approve the policy before it is finalised.
'Default policies to this item?': Any policies without a selected approval level will default to be this item.
Approval levels is set within the 'Add Policy' tab under workflow.
Approval Level drop-down: Select the approval level that will control the policy approval process.
Approval Staff: Select the staff member(s) responsible for approving the policy at this level.