Approval Processing

An approval process automates how records are approved in Salesforce. An approval process specifies each step of approval, including from whom to request approval and what to do at each point of the process.

Use the Apex process classes to create approval requests and process the results of those requests:
Use the Approval.process method to submit an approval request and approve or reject existing approval requests. For more information, see Approval Class.

The process method counts against the DML limits for your organization. See Execution Governors and Limits.

Note

For more information about approval processes, see “Set Up an Approval Process” in the Salesforce online help.

Apex Developer Guide

Approval Processing