Approval Process Overview
Review and Approve
Learn how to review risk documents, assess compliance, and provide approval or feedback.
Rework Documents
Understand the rework process when documents require updates after review feedback.
Workflow Context
Approval workflows in the Aerospace Safety Solution are tightly integrated with document lifecycle management. When you complete a risk analysis document—whether it’s a Functional Hazard Assessment (FHA), System Failure Mode Effects Analysis (SFMEA), or Design FMEA (DFMEA)—the document must move through formal review and approval stages before it can be baselined or superseded. The approval process ensures that:- Safety requirements are met — Each analysis addresses applicable aerospace standards (DO-178C, ARP 4754A, DO-254, MIL-STD-882E)
- Traceability is verified — Links between failure conditions, requirements, and risk controls are complete
- Data integrity is maintained — All required fields are populated and consistent
- Compliance readiness is tracked — Approval status feeds into the Certification Readiness Scorecard
Key Approval Concepts
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| Document Status | Tracks workflow state: In Progress → Submitted for Review → Approved → Baselined |
| Review Cycles | Multiple review rounds may occur; rework allows refinement based on feedback |
| Approval Authority | Role-based permissions determine who can approve documents (Safety Engineer, Program Manager) |
| Compliance Verification | Automatic checks validate that document meets standards before approval |
Quick Links
- Review and Approve a Risk Document — Step-by-step guide to reviewing and approving risk analysis documents
- Rework a Risk Document — How to handle feedback and update documents during review cycles
Source References (dev)
Source References (dev)
Code:
.polarion/tracker/workflow/workflow.xml (0.56) · .polarion/documents/workflow/riskSpecification-workflow.xml (0.51) · .polarion/tracker/workflow/systemElement-workflow.xml (0.45) · .polarion/tracker/fields/severity-enum.xml, status-enum.xml, priority-enum.xml, implementationStatus-enum.xml, riskSpecification-document-status-enum.xml (0.41) · .polarion/tracker/fields/resolution-enum.xml, .polarion/tracker/fields/changerequest-resolution-enum.xml, .polarion/tracker/fields/changerequest-status-enum.xml, .polarion/tracker/fields/work-record-type-enum.xml, .polarion/tracker/fields/yesno-enum.xml (0.40) · .polarion/pages/spaces/_default/Program Manager Dashboard/page.xml, Safety Engineer Dashboard/page.xml, Design Engineer Dashboard/page.xml, VandV Engineer Dashboard/page.xml, Config Manager Dashboard/page.xml (0.38)