# Review and Approve Process

Source: https://sites.veevavault.help/gr/siteconnect/study-plan/plan-review-approve/

Moving a plan to its final state is a collaborative process. Regardless of who initiated the plan or who initiated the review process, the site always applies the final approval.

**In Site Review**

[![In Site Review](/gr/uploads/siteconnect/images/help/sc-plan-in-site-review.png) ](/gr/uploads/siteconnect/images/help/sc-plan-in-site-review.png)

The plan lifecycle moves between the following states:

- **Draft:** The plan is open for editing.
- **In Review:** The site has sent the plan for Sponsor/CRO review.
- **In Site Review:** The site is reviewing the plan.
- **Final:** The site has approved the plan and it is locked.

## Send Plan for Review

Once you are satisfied with the plan, select **Send for Review** to route it to the Sponsor or CRO for their review. When the sponsor or CRO has completed their review, they will send it back to you for final approval.

## Site Review and Approval

Follow the steps below when you receive a plan to review.

1. Access the plan.
2. Review the plan.
3. Select one of the following: 
  - Select **Make Changes** to apply any adjustments. 
    - Enter changes.
    - Select **Send for Review**. The plan will cycle through the review and approval process again.

  - Select **Approve**. The status updates to _Final_. 
    - The plan is finalized and can be used for [tracking progress](/gr/siteconnect/study-plan/plan-track/).