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title: "How can I see which items need to be approved by a specific group?"
description: "You may want to consider using a KQL search to find which items need to be approved by a specific group. First, filter for items that are in a resolved state."
category: "Frequently Asked Questions"
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source_url: "https://support.ketryx.com/hc/en-us/articles/28062802170125-How-can-I-see-which-items-need-to-be-approved-by-a-specific-group"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-11
---

# How can I see which items need to be approved by a specific group?

You may want to consider using a KQL search to find which items need to be approved by a specific group.

First, filter for items that are in a resolved state.

Next, type the following example KQL into the search bar:

not approved: QM

If you are searching for a different group name, replace _QM_ with the shorthand values for the standard Ketryx-defined groups. Currently, custom group names defined by the organization are not supported by this function. The following shorthand values for the standard Ketryx-defined groups are supported:

`RD` = `"R&D Leads"`

`PM` = `"Product Managers"`

`QM` = `"Quality Managers"`

`DEV` = `Developers`

`QC` = `"Quality Control"`

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