---
title: "Bulk approves approval statuses"
method: PATCH
path: "/api/v2/approval_statuses/approve"
tags: ["Approval Status"]
---

# Bulk approves approval statuses

`PATCH /api/v2/approval_statuses/approve`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://developer.productive.io` (the document declares no server; this is the origin it was published from)
- URL: `https://developer.productive.io/api/v2/approval_statuses/approve`
- Auth: none declared

Approves several time off approval statuses in one request. Requires the JSON:API bulk extension
headers (`Content-Type` and `Accept`: `application/vnd.api+json; ext=bulk`) and the time off approvals
add-on. Responds with the requested approval statuses.

## Request body

- object
  - `data` object[]
    - `id` string, required
    - `type` 'approval_statuses', required

## Response `200`

Collection approval status

- object
  - `data` object[]: Collection approval status
    - `attributes` object
      - `approved_at` ApprovedAt (unresolved $ref)
      - `approver_group_key` ApproverGroupKey (unresolved $ref)
      - `dynamic_approver_type_id` DynamicApproverTypeId (unresolved $ref)
      - `fallback_approver_type_id` FallbackApproverTypeId (unresolved $ref)
      - `note` Note (unresolved $ref)
      - `rejected_at` RejectedAt (unresolved $ref)
      - `target_type` TargetType (unresolved $ref)
    - `relationships` object
      - `actual_approver` union: A JSON:API single relationship — links to one related resource or `null`.
        - SingleLinkageNullable
          - `data` Resource, required: A JSON:API resource identifier object containing the resource type and ID.
            - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the resource.
            - `type` string, required: The resource type name (e.g. `tasks`, `people`, `deals`).
        - NotIncluded: Placeholder for a relationship that was not sideloaded in this response.
          - `meta` object, required: Metadata indicating the sideload status of this relationship.
            - `included` false, required: Whether the related resource was included in the sideloaded data. Always `false` for this variant.
      - `approval_workflow` union: A JSON:API single relationship — links to one related resource or `null`.
        - SingleLinkageNullable
          - `data` Resource, required: A JSON:API resource identifier object containing the resource type and ID.
            - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the resource.
            - `type` string, required: The resource type name (e.g. `tasks`, `people`, `deals`).
        - NotIncluded: Placeholder for a relationship that was not sideloaded in this response.
          - `meta` object, required: Metadata indicating the sideload status of this relationship.
            - `included` false, required: Whether the related resource was included in the sideloaded data. Always `false` for this variant.
      - `approver` union: A JSON:API single relationship — links to one related resource or `null`.
        - SingleLinkageNullable
          - `data` Resource, required: A JSON:API resource identifier object containing the resource type and ID.
            - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the resource.
            - `type` string, required: The resource type name (e.g. `tasks`, `people`, `deals`).
        - NotIncluded: Placeholder for a relationship that was not sideloaded in this response.
          - `meta` object, required: Metadata indicating the sideload status of this relationship.
            - `included` false, required: Whether the related resource was included in the sideloaded data. Always `false` for this variant.
      - `booking` union: A JSON:API single relationship — links to one related resource or `null`.
        - SingleLinkageNullable
          - `data` Resource, required: A JSON:API resource identifier object containing the resource type and ID.
            - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the resource.
            - `type` string, required: The resource type name (e.g. `tasks`, `people`, `deals`).
        - NotIncluded: Placeholder for a relationship that was not sideloaded in this response.
          - `meta` object, required: Metadata indicating the sideload status of this relationship.
            - `included` false, required: Whether the related resource was included in the sideloaded data. Always `false` for this variant.
      - `expense` union: A JSON:API single relationship — links to one related resource or `null`.
        - SingleLinkageNullable
          - `data` Resource, required: A JSON:API resource identifier object containing the resource type and ID.
            - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the resource.
            - `type` string, required: The resource type name (e.g. `tasks`, `people`, `deals`).
        - NotIncluded: Placeholder for a relationship that was not sideloaded in this response.
          - `meta` object, required: Metadata indicating the sideload status of this relationship.
            - `included` false, required: Whether the related resource was included in the sideloaded data. Always `false` for this variant.
      - `time_entry` union: A JSON:API single relationship — links to one related resource or `null`.
        - SingleLinkageNullable
          - `data` Resource, required: A JSON:API resource identifier object containing the resource type and ID.
            - `id` string, required: The unique identifier of the resource.
            - `type` string, required: The resource type name (e.g. `tasks`, `people`, `deals`).
        - NotIncluded: Placeholder for a relationship that was not sideloaded in this response.
          - `meta` object, required: Metadata indicating the sideload status of this relationship.
            - `included` false, required: Whether the related resource was included in the sideloaded data. Always `false` for this variant.
  - `included` unknown[]: Array of sideloaded related resources requested via the `include` query parameter. May contain `approver`, `actual_approver`, `approval_workflow`, `booking`, `expense`, or `time_entry` records referenced by this approval status's relationships.
    - unknown
  - `meta` Meta: Pagination and response metadata returned with every collection endpoint.
    - `current_page` integer: The current page number in this paginated response (1-based).
    - `max_page_size` integer: Maximum number of records allowed per page for this endpoint.
    - `organization_features` object: Feature flags and capabilities enabled for the current organization, used for UI rendering.
    - `page_size` integer: Number of records returned per page in this response.
    - `settings` object: Organization or user settings relevant to this resource's display.
    - `total_count` integer: Total number of records matching the current query across all pages.
    - `total_pages` integer: Total number of pages available for the current query and page size.

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request
- `401`: Unauthorized
- `403`: Forbidden
- `404`: Not Found
- `406`: Not Acceptable
- `408`: Request Timeout
- `415`: Unsupported Media Type
- `422`: Unprocessable Content
- `423`: Locked
- `429`: Too Many Requests
- `500`: Internal Server Error

## Changes

- **2026-11-02** `fa3060fd0144`: 11 info
  - added the non-success response with the status `400`
  - added the non-success response with the status `401`
  - added the non-success response with the status `403`
  - added the non-success response with the status `404`
  - …7 more
- **2026-10-27** `f11a8740641a`: 1 info
  - endpoint added
  - …this revision’s changelog is incomplete

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/productive/apis/api-documentation/changes/api/v2/approval_statuses/approve/patch.md)

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