Forum Discussion

Kerem Yuceturk's avatar
Kerem Yuceturk
Icon for Microsoft rankMicrosoft
Apr 02, 2018

Introducing "Request sign-off" - an approval flow that requires no set up

We are happy to announce a new feature in SharePoint called "Request sign-off". The goal is to provide you an easy way to send an item for approval to someone else. This feature enables an open appro...
Document Library
Lists
Microsoft Flow
SharePoint
Michael Droschak's avatar
Michael Droschak
Copper Contributor
Apr 03, 2018

What will be the retention history for these approvals?  Is there a limit to 90 days like the workflows?

  • Merwan Hade's avatar
    Merwan Hade
    Icon for Microsoft rankMicrosoft
    Apr 03, 2018

    Hi Michael Droschak, Approvals data, including history, is stored in a Common Data Service database. Unless a database admin chooses to remove history, it will be retained forever. 

    • Paul Conheady's avatar
      Paul Conheady
      Copper Contributor
      Jul 10, 2018

      Any guidance on how to access the Common Data Service database where the Approvals history is stored?

      • Kerem Yuceturk's avatar
        Kerem Yuceturk
        Icon for Microsoft rankMicrosoft
        Jul 10, 2018

        Hi Paul Conheady, the Flow team is working on making this available so you can query it directly. They did not give an exact ETA, but it should be before the end of the year, if not sooner.

Resources