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description: Field updates change the selected field after the approval process is complete. For example, when a territory manager approves a shift, the Status field of the shift is updated from tentative to confirmed. You can add field updates for Initial Submission Actions, Final Rejection Actions, and Recall Actions.
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# Add Field Update to the Approval Process

Field updates change the selected field after the approval process is complete. For example, when a territory manager approves a shift, the Status field of the shift is updated from tentative to confirmed. You can add field updates for Initial Submission Actions, Final Rejection Actions, and Recall Actions.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: Lightning Experience.</td></tr><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <strong>Enterprise</strong> and <strong>Unlimited</strong> Editions</td></tr></tbody></table>

1. From Setup, in the Quick Find box, enter Approval Processes, and then click **Approval Processes**.
2. Select the approval process to which you want to add the final approval action.
3. Under the selected action, click **Add New**, and then select **Field Update**.
    
    For example, under the Initial Submission Actions, click **Add New**, and then select **Field Update**.
4. Enter a name for the field update.
5. From the Field to Update dropdown list, select **Status**.
6. Save your changes.