# Approvals Overview

This screen gives a good introduction to how to get started with different types of **Approvals.** Click the **Approval icon** on the **Home** screen as displayed below:

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When you click the **Approvals** icon, you will be directed to the **Approvals** screen as shown below:

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* [Missed Punch Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/missed-punch-approval) - When you submit the Missed Punch request it goes through the Approval process by the authorized person.
* [Leave Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/leave-approval) - When you request time off from work it goes through an approval process.
* [Time Relaxation Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/time-relaxation-approval) - When you submit a time-out request for a specific period it goes through an approval process
* [Comp Off Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/comp-off-approval) - Comp Off Approval is an approval process to grant you permit to work on a holiday and get compensatory off on a working day
* [Shift Change Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/shift-change-approval) - Shift Change Approval is a process through which the designated individual reviews and takes action on your request.
* [Week Off Change Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/week-off-change-approval) - Once you submit the Week Off Change request, it goes through the approval process as per your organization's policy.
* [Claim Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/claim-approval) - Claim Approval allows your manager to take action to your claim request submission.
* [Helpdesk Approvals](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/helpdesk-approval) - It is a process through which your requests undergo a review and approval process.
* [Workflow Approval](https://help.runtimehrms.com/approvals/workflow-approval) - Workflow Approval is a multiple-step process where a request is approved by multiple approvers.

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To view the history of your approvals, press and hold the item.
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