# Initiate a change request

Change requests let you propose updates to any asset in the catalog — from ownership and descriptions to schema details and documentation — while keeping an auditable review trail. A designated reviewer approves or rejects each request before changes go live.

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## Prerequisites

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To initiate a change request, you need at least Edit access for the asset from your group. See [source-based policies](https://docs.decube.io/group-access-policies/source-based-policies) for details.
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## Submit a change request

1. Navigate to any asset in the Catalog or a Glossary item.
2. Click **Make Changes** to enter edit mode.
3. Update any attribute you need to change — this includes **Data Owners**, **Business Owners**, and any other field displayed on the asset. You can also edit content on the **Schema**, **Lineage**, and **Documentation** tabs.
4. When you're done, click **Request Changes**.
5. A summary of all proposed changes appears. Select one or more reviewers from the search dropdown.
6. Click **Confirm Request Changes** to submit.

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If you are the asset owner, you can mark the request as approved immediately — changes go live as soon as you confirm. Select **Mark as approved immediately** before clicking **Confirm Request Changes**.
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#### Can I update multiple attributes in a single change request?

Yes. After clicking **Make Changes**, you can edit any combination of attributes across the asset's tabs — ownership, description, schema details, lineage, and documentation — before submitting. All edits are grouped into one request.

#### What happens if I'm an asset owner and don't want to wait for a reviewer?

If you own the asset, you can bypass the reviewer step by selecting **Mark as approved immediately** during the submission flow. Changes go live as soon as you confirm.