--- title: Set up payroll approver description: "  Note:   A guide on how to request for payroll approval can be found in this link. Meanwhile, a guide on how to approve or decline payroll can be found in this link    " --- [Skip to content](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/set-up-payroll-approver#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Submit a request](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![Swingvy logo.svg](https://help.swingvy.com/hubfs/Frame%20927-3.svg)](https://help.swingvy.com/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Submit a request](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Swingvy website](https://www.swingvy.com/) [Swingvy website](https://www.swingvy.com/) Hello, how can we help you? 😊 - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Swingvy | Help Center](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Payroll Malaysia](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/payroll-malaysia?hsLang=en) 3. [Basic setup](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/payroll-malaysia?hsLang=en#basic-setup) # Set up payroll approver Before using the "Payroll Approver" function, it is important to understand why and when do you need this feature. If your current process of handling your company payroll requires approval from your management, we recommend you to activate this function. This feature will allow you to send a direct approval request from our platform.    You don't have to download and send the hard copy of the Payroll Report to your management anymore.    Follow these steps to activate the functions: Step 1 - Go to settings and click payroll settings Step 2 - At the approver setting click edit Step 3 - Tick the set a payroll approver box Step 4 - Select the approver(approver is in the admin group) Step 5 - Click save button   ![Set payroll approver MY (1)](https://help.swingvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Set%20payroll%20approver%20MY%20(1).gif?width=688&name=Set%20payroll%20approver%20MY%20(1).gif)   **Note:** 1. By enabling a payroll approver, you will not able to proceed with your Payrun to step 3 until it has been approved by the management. 2. Approver list only shows the users who have permission as admin. You can manage the group at Group Menu (HR hub) Setting > Group ![Admin payroll approver MY (1)](https://help.swingvy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Admin%20payroll%20approver%20MY%20(1).gif?width=688&name=Admin%20payroll%20approver%20MY%20(1).gif)   A guide on how to request for payroll approval can be found in this [link](https://help.swingvy.com/knowledge/request-for-payroll-approval?hsLang=en). 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