# Step 7.1. Define an approval workflow

## Step-by-step

<span style="color: #a6d100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px;">1. </span>To define and configure an approval workflow, you can use the Soffid BPM editor. You must access the BPM editor page in the following path:

`Main Menu > Administration > Configure Soffid > Workflow settings > BPM editor`

<span style="color: #a6d100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px;">2. </span>To add a new workflow you must click the add button (+) and Soffil will display a new window.

<span style="color: #a6d100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px;">3. </span>Then, you must write a process name and select the process type "Account reservation" and Soffid will display the process editor to configure the new workflow.

<span style="color: #a6d100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px;">4. </span>At the "Process editor" form you could config the workflow steps.

<p class="callout info">You can visit the[ BPM Editor book](https://bookstack.soffid.com/books/bpm-editor "BPM Editor") to find more information and examples about the workflows.</p>

<span style="color: #a6d100; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px;">5. </span>Once you finish configuring the workflow, you must click the option "Save and Publish" to be able to use the workflow.

## Screen overview

![](https://bookstack.soffid.com/uploads/images/gallery/2021-09/embedded-image-svavgdsi.png)