Google: Starts an approval on a file For more information, see Manage approvals (https: developers google com workspace drive api guides approvals) — request body — body
Starts an approval on a file. For more information, see [Manage approvals](https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/guides/approvals).: request body, field body. Complete fields and constraints for contract 2026-10-27.
API reference · Contract 2026-10-27
SDK schema: Starts an approval on a file For more information, see Manage approvals (https: developers google com workspace drive api guides approvals) — request body — body
| Field | Type | Presence | Description and constraints |
|---|---|---|---|
$ | object | Root | Allows creating an approval on a file. |
dueTime | string | Optional | Optional. The time that the approval is due. Format: google-datetime |
fileContentChangeBehavior | string | Optional | Optional. The behavior of the approval when the file content changes. One of: FILE_CONTENT_CHANGE_BEHAVIOR_UNSPECIFIED, RESET_APPROVAL, NO_APPROVAL_ACTION |
lockFile | boolean | Optional | Optional. Whether to lock the file when starting the approval. |
message | string | Optional | Optional. A message to send to reviewers when notifying them of the approval request. |
reviewerEmails | array | Optional | Required. The emails of the users who are set to review the approval. |
reviewerEmails[] | string | Each item |