--- title: "Managing and approving draft posts" description: "This article outlines how to create, manage, and approve draft posts within Buffer’s Team plan." canonical_url: "https://support.buffer.com/articles/requesting-approval-and-approving-draft-posts-57li7M8tDA" md_url: "https://support.buffer.com/articles/requesting-approval-and-approving-draft-posts-57li7M8tDA.md" --- # Managing and approving draft posts This article outlines how to create, manage, and approve draft posts within Buffer’s Team plan. :::warning While drafts are available on all plans, approving drafts is only available on our [Team plan](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/buffer-pricing-and-features-6pJrOPuzIt). ::: ## Creating draft posts All users with access to social channels, regardless of permissions, are able to create draft posts. **_There are a couple of different places you can create draft posts:_** * From any social channel’s queue * From any social channel’s drafts tab (shown in the image just below) * From the calendar To understand how to best use drafts, head to this article: [Saving and scheduling draft posts](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/saving-and-scheduling-draft-posts-CBLXg1yFXp) ![Buffer - Publish - Drafts in List view](https://support.buffer.com/api/attachments.redirect?id=4c714768-7548-4ce4-931b-368dea26f2f7 " =2182x1338") ## Managing draft posts Your permission level will dictate which options you have available to you when managing draft posts. Account owners and users with **_Full Access_** are able to edit, delete, and move _all_ drafts to the queue. Users with **_Needs Approval_** are only able to edit, delete, and request approval on _their_ _own_ drafts. ### Video: Requesting approval on a draft Watch the video below to learn more about how to manage and approve draft posts. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3g6rv9FrBs](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3g6rv9FrBs) ### Requesting approval on a draft As a user with **_Needs Approval_** access, you will need to request approval on your draft once you're happy with it. To do so, simply click **_Request Approval_** and your draft will be moved to the "Approvals" tab. :::warning If you are the account owner or a user with **_Full Access_**, you will not have the option to request approval on your drafts. However, [we have a workaround ](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/using-buffer-as-an-agency-IiSh8b1pGx)that can help! ::: The option to Request Approval will appear in a few places: 1. You'll see the option to **_Save and Request Approval_** in the composer: ![Buffer - Save and request approval button on a draft](https://support.buffer.com/api/attachments.redirect?id=324e22d4-1248-48d9-87e6-aeb2b24b8fb5 " =942x1170") 2. Or if you've chosen to **_Save Draft,_** you can always choose **_Request Approval_** later by heading to the **Drafts** tab and finding your draft that you want to submit for approval: ![Buffer - Publish - arrow pointing to Request Approval in Drafts tab](https://support.buffer.com/api/attachments.redirect?id=49260f1e-437b-492f-bbcd-9d95cf5f3972 " =1726x648") ### Reverting approval on a draft If you've already requested approval but want to keep working on your draft, you can move it back to the drafts list by clicking **_Revert Approval Request._** ![Buffer - Revert Approval Request in Drafts tab](https://support.buffer.com/api/attachments.redirect?id=814427fc-ffe8-4c4a-9162-a506728ec550 " =1742x636") ### Adding a draft to the queue As the account owner or a user with **_Full Access_**, you can move any draft from the drafts list to the queue even if the user who created the draft has not yet requested approval. If you're ready to schedule the post, you should see one of two options: * Clicking **_Add to Queue_** means no day and time was selected, so it will get added to the next available queue slot. * Clicking **_Schedule Post_** means it has a pre-set day and time and will be scheduled at the date and time it was pre-scheduled for. If a user with **_Needs Approval_** access has _already_ requested approval on a post, it will appear in the **_Approvals_** tab. Account owners and users with **_Full Access_** can review and approve posts there. ![Buffer - Publish draft queue - Add to Queue vs. Schedule Post buttons](https://support.buffer.com/api/attachments.redirect?id=aa8f7a91-2e18-4f84-addb-ec74b7fe409e " =1830x1114") ### Editing or deleting a draft If you want to make modifications to a draft, click **_Edit_**, make any changes you like and then click **_Save Draft_**. Likewise, if you'd like to remove a draft completely, click **_Delete_** and then **_Confirm_**. Remember, the account owner and users with **_Full Access_** can edit any drafts, while users with _Needs Approval_ access can only edit their own. ## Managing approvals Feel free to watch the video above, which shows the process for users to request approval on a draft post, as well as the process to approve posts: [Requesting Approval and Approving Draft Posts](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/managing-and-approving-draft-posts-57li7M8tDA#h-requesting-approval-on-a-draft) Draft posts that users with **_Needs Approval_** access have requested approval on will appear in the Awaiting Approval tab, where both the account owner and users with **_Full Access_** are able to review and approve them. :::info **Note:** If you'd like to receive an email when a new draft is ready to review, click your profile avatar at the bottom left of your dashboard, choose **_Settings_**, then **_Notifications_**, and toggle **Collaboration** on. Once enabled, you'll receive approval-request emails for drafts created in the dashboard, mobile apps, and via the Buffer API. ::: ### Editing and approving draft posts in the Approvals area If you'd like to make modifications to a draft post in the Approvals area, click **_Edit_**, make any changes you'd like, and then click **_Save Draft_**. When the post is ready, simply click the **_Approve_** button on the post. * If you see **_Add to Queue,_** it means the post doesn't have a pre-set day and time, so it'll get added to the next available timeslot. * If you see **_Schedule Post_**, there's a day and time set, so it'll get scheduled for the day and time it was pre-scheduled for. ![Buffer - Publish draft queue - Add to Queue vs. Schedule Post buttons-1](https://s3.amazonaws.com/helpscout.net/docs/assets/64cb6cf86d4a3e191f237e66/images/69f220f0c7ec596ef5fc7ea9/file-L8PumuciTM.jpg " =1830x1114") ### Moving a draft post back to the drafts list If you'd like to move the post back to the drafts list so that the user can continue to work on it, click **_Reject_**, and the user who created the post will receive an email notification as long as they have their "Collaboration" notifications set to enabled. ### Deleting a draft post If you'd like to remove the post completely, click **_Delete_** and then **_Confirm_**. ## Approval workflow via the Buffer API Posts created by team members with the **_Needs Approval_** role will always be saved as drafts awaiting approval, whether they're created in the Buffer dashboard, the mobile apps, or via the Buffer API, the MCP server, or any third-party app that uses the Buffer API. The post stays in Drafts until an approver moves it forward. Approvers are notified by email the same way they would be for a draft created inside Buffer — whether the draft was created from the dashboard, the mobile apps, or the API. The notification uses the "Collaboration" email you can toggle under **_Settings_ > _Notifications_** (see [Enabling email notifications in Buffer](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/enabling-email-notifications-in-buffer-kuKhKBU7c3)). If an approver on your team has Collaboration emails enabled, they'll get the same "A draft is ready for your approval" email whichever way the draft was created. ## FAQ ### Is it possible to see a list of all posts awaiting approval? Can I approve all of my organization's drafts in one place? Yes, by using our All Channels view, you can access a list of all of your posts that are awaiting approval, making the approval process super easy and efficient. [Learn more about How you can use the All Channels view in Buffer here.](https://support.buffer.com/en-us/articles/how-to-use-the-all-channels-view-in-buffer-oqqE4Sdf3T) ![Buffer - Publish Approvals tab](https://support.buffer.com/api/attachments.redirect?id=43d07d8b-51d2-4281-80fa-d09448cf6aeb " =2218x956") ### More resources from our blog * [The Best Time to Post on Social Media — Backed by Data](https://buffer.com/resources/best-time-to-post-social-media?utm_source=helpscout&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_to_blog) * [Tips for Managing Multiple Social Media Accounts Like a Pro](https://buffer.com/resources/manage-multiple-social-media-accounts/?utm_source=helpscout&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_to_blog) * [Types of Social Media Content: 30+ Ideas for Your Next Post](https://buffer.com/resources/social-media-content-types/?utm_source=helpscout&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hc_to_blog)