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description: Configure an approval step to post its notification to a specific Slack channel instead of sending it to the assigned group or queue.
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# Post Approval Notifications to a Slack Channel

Configure an approval step to post its notification to a specific Slack channel instead of sending it to the assigned group or queue.

### Required Editions

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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d182711e72 ">To configure an approval step's properties:</td>

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1. Find and copy your Slack channel ID.
    1. From your Slack workspace, open a channel.
    2. To open the channel details, click the channel name at the top.
    3. In the About tab, copy the channel ID.
        
        ![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-ind-revenue-264-0-0-production-enus/91ca99c6-d5c8-4986-b961-c6b7801e0d0d/images/icon_note.png)
        
        Note If your Slack channel is private, add the Salesforce app to the channel. Private channels don't have access to Salesforce by default. See [Guide to apps in Slack](https://slack.com/help/articles/360001537467-Guide-to-apps-in-Slack).
2. Configure your approval workflow to send notifications to a Slack channel.
    1. From Setup, find and select **Flows**.
    2. Open the flow that contains your approval step.
    3. Click the step to open its properties.
    4. Set the Approver Type to Group or Queue.
    5. Specify a group or queue.
    6. Select **Send Approval Notification to Slack Channel**.
    7. In the Slack Channel ID field, enter your Slack channel's ID. For example, C01234ABC.
    8. Save and activate the flow.