How do I review (and approve or reject) my MDF fund requests?

1. Go to Manage > MDF Approval > MDF Approval Request, and then click on one of the requests. 

You can also delete the MDF requests from the “Approved Requests, Reimbursement Requested, Partial Reimbursed, and Rejected Requests” folder. It also has a toggle switch button to send or turn off the notifications to the requested users.

2. Click the dropdown box below "Status" to change the status of the MDF fund request.

3. If you approved the plan, enter the fund amount that you wish to approve.  When you have made your selections, click "Save".

4. To view your requests once approved or rejected, you can view them in their respective folders from this same section (Manage > MDF Approval > MDF Approval Request).

Draft Requests in MDF Requests Page

Overview
A new folder titled Draft Requests has been introduced in the MDF Requests section to enable users to save partially completed submissions and revisit them later.

Key Functionalities

• When users create a new MDF request, two options appear:

• Save As Draft: Saves the request in the user’s Draft Requests folder.

• Submit For Approval: Sends the request through the approval workflow.
  

Additional Notes

• Drafts are user-specific and cannot be viewed by Admins via Reports or Lists.

• Each MDF request includes a Request History section for tracking all actions and changes.

Conclusion

This update provides users with greater flexibility to prepare and finalize MDF requests at their own pace, reducing submission errors and improving workflow control.

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