> ## Documentation Index
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# What is Awaiting Approval used for?
> Understand what Awaiting Approval used for is and how it works in ServiceM8.
Awaiting approval is basically an extra status that jobs go through, The job full process is:
Quote > Work Order > Completed > Awaiting Approval > Awaiting Payment > Paid
## Total jobs pending approval
The summary page gives a quick overview of invoice totals at each job status.
## Awaiting Approval Tab
Awaiting Approval can be used in multiple ways:
* If your field techs don't add materials they can be added here.
* If your field techs add material but need they to be checked it can be done here.
* For marking invoices as transferred to a non-integrated accounting package. (Approve invoices once the information has been transferred)
* When integrated to an accounting package approving sends the invoice to the accounting package to be tracked.
## To approve, just tick a job and click Approve
Approved jobs will move to awaiting payment.