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# My access request is pending, why?

### Pending access request

When a community is configured to require **approval by an administrator**, the membership request is not immediate. After submitting the request, the status changes to "pending".

### What to do?

* **Wait** : a community administrator has been notified of the request and must accept it manually.
* **Contact an administrator** : if the delay seems too long, contact an organization administrator directly so they can approve the request.

### Administrator side

Administrators can view and manage pending membership requests. See the article "How do I manage membership requests to Communities?" for the procedure.

### What the assistant can do

With the Administration scope, the assistant can list pending membership requests and accept or reject them.