Require manual approval before each scheduled or triggered run executes.
APPROVAL REQUIREDThe APPROVAL REQUIRED clause enables a manual gate before each pipeline run. When present, scheduled or triggered executions are held in a pending state until an authorized user approves them in the GUI or via the API. The clause is a boolean flag that is activated simply by including `APPROVAL REQUIRED` in the declaration; there is no explicit `true`/`false` value. When omitted, the default is `false` and runs proceed without manual intervention. This clause is typically used alongside LIFECYCLE `production` or STATUS `active` pipelines where governance requires human sign-off before data modifications execute.