# Self-Service Topic Access Requests and Approvals

Need access to another team's data? Request the permissions you need with a reason attached, and the data owner reviews and approves it directly, not a ticket queue.

Approvals happen in the UI or with a config file Console provides, so cross-team autonomy stays fast and ownership stays clear at audit time.

## What You'll Learn

- Request topic access with a reason attached
- Let data owners approve in the UI or with config
- Keep ownership clear for audits