> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.andteam.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# pending-approval

> The API key is waiting for the Information Officer's approval.

**Status 403.** The API key is waiting for the Information Officer's approval.

The response is `application/problem+json`, and its `type` is
`https://docs.andteam.com/api/problems/pending-approval`:

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "https://docs.andteam.com/api/problems/pending-approval",
  "title": "The API key is waiting for the Information Officer's approval",
  "status": 403
}
```

## What it means

The key asked only for Special categories, and the Information Officer has not approved them yet, so it has nothing to read.

## What to do

Wait for the approval, or add a group that needs none. See [Special categories](https://docs.andteam.com/concepts/special-categories.md).

See [Errors](https://docs.andteam.com/errors.md) for every type.


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