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Submittal review stamp guide
Short answer
The four standard submittal review actions are Approved, Approved as Noted, Revise and Resubmit, and Rejected. Approved and Approved as Noted let the sub proceed; Revise and Resubmit is triggered by any Blocker or Fix and Resubmit deviation; Rejected means the submittal does not respond to the spec. Pick what your review found below to see the matching stamp and next step.
Choose a situation above to see the recommended stamp and the sub's next step.
The four standard review stamps
Approved
The submittal meets the spec as submitted. No corrections required.
Next step: the sub fabricates and installs.
Approved as Noted
Accepted subject to the marked corrections. No resubmittal needed as long as the sub incorporates the notes.
Next step: proceed with the noted changes.
Revise and Resubmit
Not approved as submitted. Triggered by any Blocker or Fix and Resubmit deviation. The sub corrects the flagged items and sends it again.
Next step: correct and resubmit before fabrication.
Rejected
The submittal does not respond to the spec, or proposes the wrong product or scope.
Next step: the sub starts over with a compliant submittal.
These four cover most projects, though the exact wording varies by the contract and the review stamp in use. A submittal with even one deviation graded Blocker lands in revise and resubmit, not approved as noted. For how the underlying grades work, see submittal review stamps explained.