# Approve/Finalize Documents after Upload

Source: https://sites.veevavault.help/gr/sitevault/eisf-ebinder/finalize/

This action is available on documents of most document types in the Draft state.

## Approve/Finalize a Document

1. Access the **Study eBinder**.
2. Select the **Document Actions** ( **…** ) menu to the right of the document name.
3. Select **Change Status to {XXXX}** , where XXXX is the document type’s final status.
4. Complete the **Document Date** field.
5. Additional Actions: 
  - If no further actions are required, select **Save** to complete the process.
  - If copy certification is required, select **Perform Copy Certification**. 
    - Complete the copy certification.
    - Select **Save** to complete the process.

## Bulk Approve/Finalize Documents

1. Access the **Study eBinder**.
2. Select the **Approval Needed** tab.
3. Review documents. Documents with a hyperlinked filename (formatted as an image or PDF) will generate a preview when clicked.
4. Using the checkboxes, select one or many documents to approve.
5. Select the **Approve** button from the **Bulk Actions** menu.
6. Complete each document’s required fields. Optionally, you can remove a document by clicking the ‘X’ to the right of the document name.
7. Select **Save**. A banner advises of any failures and directs you to review notifications for details.

[![Study eBinder Bulk Approval](/gr/uploads/sitevault/images/rn/study-ebinder-bulk-approve.gif) ](/gr/uploads/sitevault/images/rn/study-ebinder-bulk-approve.gif)

Note Site Viewer users can view documents on the Approval Needed tab, but do not have access to approve.