Workflow Stages: Draft & Draft Review

Draft and Draft Review are paired workflow stages that allow creators to submit content for approval before publishing. Use these stages when content requires review from your team, clients, legal stakeholders, or other approvers before it goes live.

When to Use Draft Review

Enable Draft and Draft Review when:

• Content requires brand approval before publication
• Legal or compliance review is required
• Multiple stakeholders need to provide feedback
• You want creators to revise content before posting

If creators can publish without prior approval, leave both stages disabled and move creators directly into Content Creation.

How Creators Move Through Draft Review

The Draft Review workflow follows three stages:

• Draft → Draft Review: Creators automatically move to Draft Review after all required draft deliverables have been submitted.
• Draft Review → Content Creation: Your team reviews submitted drafts and determines whether content is ready to move forward.
• Draft Review → Draft: If revisions are required, move the creator back to Draft so they can submit updated content.

Enabling Draft Review

In Later Influence:

1. Open your campaign.
2. Select Setup.
3. Select Workflow Stages.
4. Enable Draft.
5. Enable Draft Review.
6. Save your changes.

How Draft Review Works

When creators submit drafts:

• Drafts are grouped by deliverable
• Multiple versions are tracked automatically
• Version labels identify revision history
• Drafts stay synchronized between Later Social and Later Influence

Drafts can be uploaded by:

• Creators
• Brand users
• Internal users

Only one draft per deliverable can be actively In Review at a time.

Reviewing Drafts

Draft review decisions are completed within Later Influence.

Available review outcomes include:

• Approved: The content is ready to publish. No additional action is required from the creator.
• Approved with Corrections: The content is approved, but minor changes are required before publishing. The creator does not need to submit another draft.
• Needs Work: The content requires substantial revisions. The creator must submit a new version for review. For complete instructions, see Reviewing Draft Content in Later Influence.

Collaborating with External Stakeholders

If clients, legal reviewers, or other stakeholders need to review drafts, use a Draft Review Shareable Link.

Shareable Links allow reviewers outside your Later Influence account to:

• Review drafts without logging in
• View version history
• Leave comments and quick replies
• Review creator information and connected channels

Your team remains responsible for approving drafts and communicating feedback to creators. Learn more in Shareable Review Links: Draft Review.

Draft Synchronization

Drafts stay synchronized between Later Influence and Later Social.

This means:

• Drafts uploaded in Later Social appear in Later Influence
• Drafts uploaded in Later Influence appear in Later Social
• Feedback history remains connected
• Version history is maintained across both platforms

Campaign teams and creators always see the same draft record.

Related Articles

• Reviewing Draft Content in Later Influence
• Shareable Review Links: Draft Review
• Workflow Customization
• Overview of Campaign Workflow Stages & Logic