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title: Approval Configuration
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-2-0/approval-configuration
description: Learn about how approval validity in Single Connect is determined by time. Discover how you can assign different time periods for the approval process using the System Config Manager. Explore the parameter 'sapm.approved.account.expiration.time.value', wh
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createdAt: 2022-07-31T10:19:31.000Z
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Approval validity is granted based on time. Different times can be assigned for the approval process in Single Connect. The following parameter can be defined in the System Config Manager, and approval times are given in minutes, hours, days and infinite:

| **Parameter Name**                              | **Parameter Value**                  | **Description**                                      |
| ----------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **sapm.approved.account.expiratioN.time.value** | 30m,2h,5d ,-1 (infinite equals “-1”) | This parameter defines the approval expiration time. |