# Approving Access with Slack
The Apono Slack app enables you to reject or approve a request to access services, databases, and applications that are centrally managed through Apono.
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### Reject a request
Slack task and More Details message
Follow these steps to reject a request:
1. In the Apono Slack app, click **Home > My Tasks > Pending Approval**.
2. Review the pending request.
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Each request contains the following information:
* Request **ID**
* **Requestor** who made the request
* **Integrations** containing the resources to be accessed
* **Resource Types** to be accessed
* **Requested Duration**
* **Justification** for requesting access
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3. Click **More Details** to view the requested **Permissions** and **Resources** in the full request message on the **Messages** tab.
4. Click **Reject**. The **Rejection Reason** popup window appears.
5. Enter a reason for the rejection. The rejection reason must be less than **124** characters.
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If the [**Require Approve Reason**](https://docs.apono.io/docs/access-flows/creating-access-flows-in-apono/self-serve-access-flows#enable-settings) setting has been enabled for the access flow, you will be required to enter a reason.
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5. Click **Submit**. The requester will receive a notification in Slack that includes the rejection reason.
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### Approve a request
Slack task and More Details message
Follow these steps to approve a request:
1. In the Apono Slack app, click **Home > My Tasks > Pending Approval**.
2. Review the pending request.
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Each request contains the following information:
* Request **ID**
* **Requestor** who made the request
* **Integrations** containing the resources to be accessed
* **Resource Types** to be accessed
* **Requested Duration**
* **Justification** for requesting access
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3. Click **More Details** to view the requested **Permissions** and **Resources** in the full request message on the **Messages** tab.
4. Click **Approve**. The **Approval Reason** popup window appears.
5. Enter a reason for the approval. The approval reason must be less than **124** characters.
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If the [**Require Approve Reason**](https://docs.apono.io/docs/access-flows/creating-access-flows-in-apono/self-serve-access-flows#enable-settings) setting has been enabled for the access flow, you will be required to enter a reason.
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5. Click **Submit**. The requester will receive a notification in Slack.
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Requests pending approval for over 7 days become Failed automatically.
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