Multiple Administrative Approval, or MAA, is a feature in Microsoft Intune that allows an organization to set up a process for approving certain actions or requests within the Intune console. This feature is useful for organizations that need to have multiple levels of approval for certain actions, such as installing an application or making changes to device configurations.
The MAA feature can be configured by administrators within the Intune console. These administrators can also create and approve requests within the MAA process. It is important to note that only users with the appropriate permissions can create and approve requests within the MAA process.
To configure MAA in Intune, follow these steps:
Step 1: Create Access Policy for MAA in Intune
To begin, navigate to the Access policies blade in the Intune console. From here, select the “Create policy” button.
In the “Create Access policy” blade, give the policy a name and description. Then, select the “Multiple administrator approval” option in the “Policy type” dropdown.
Next, select the users or groups that will be able to create requests within the MAA process. You can also specify the minimum number of approvals required for a request to be approved.
Step 2: Submit a Request
To submit a request within the MAA process, navigate to the MAA blade in the Intune console. From here, select the “Submit a request” button.
In the “Submit a request” blade, fill out the necessary information for the request, including the request type, the requested action, and any additional notes or comments.
Step 3: Approve Requests
Administrators who are eligible to approve requests will receive a notification when a request is submitted. To approve a request, navigate to the MAA blade in the Intune console and select the request that you would like to approve.
In the “Approve request” blade, select the “Approve” button to approve the request. If you need to request additional information or deny the request, you can select the appropriate option.
Step 4: Monitor the Status of your Requests
You can monitor the status of your requests by navigating to the MAA blade in the Intune console. From here, you can view a list of all submitted requests, as well as their current status.
Intune Multiple Administrator Approval Statuses
There are several different statuses that a request can have within the MAA process:
- Pending: The request has been submitted and is waiting for approval.
- Approved: The request has been approved and will be completed.
- Denied: The request has been denied and will not be completed.
- Expired: The request has not been approved within the specified time frame and will not be completed.
Conclusion
Multiple Administrative Approval is a useful feature in Microsoft Intune that allows organizations to set up a process for approving certain actions or requests. By following the steps outlined above, administrators can easily configure MAA and manage the approval process within the Intune console.