An approval process determines how records like cycle counts, goods transfers, etc are submitted for approval. Until you set up an approval process, you can not submit any document for approval.
Illustration: To Set up the approval process for cycle count:
Go To Setup >Approval Processes > Select Cycle count in the 'Manage Approval Processes For:' field
then click Create New Approval Process > Use Jump Start Wizard > Give any name of your choice > Specify any criteria if you wish to add one
> You can select the 'Let the submitter choose the approver manually' option which is most used or any other option as per your choice > then "Save".
> Click ' View Approval Process Detail Page > Click 'Activate' button.