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Planning and review
Marketing Excel Template
Download the Asset Approval Log Template for free.
A free Excel template that keeps asset requests, approval status, and revision history in one workbook. The same page also shows the matching system flow.
Free download
Editorial calendar
Draft status
Asset links
Focus
Consistent output
Keep review cadence stable
Input
Simple to adapt
Easy to update weekly
Example inputs
See the approval context at a glance
Keeping the content title, channel, publish date, owner, and status together makes scheduling and review much smoother.
Content
Product launch article
Channel
Blog and newsletter
Publish date
2026-04-21
Status
Ready for review
Free download
Review the Excel version first
A free Excel template that makes it easier to organize asset requests, approval status, and revision history in one workbook. Use the download first, then compare the web-based workflow on the same page.
File
marketing_operations_asset_approval_log_template_en.xlsx
Sheets
4 sheets
Use case
Asset requests, approval status, revision history
Keep topic ideas, publication dates, and owner assignments in one place.
Track drafts, assets, and revision notes without switching between files.
A practical bridge from spreadsheet-based editing to a system-ready process.
Start with the core assumptions first.
How to use it
How asset approval stays organized in Excel
A light approval flow that keeps planning, production, and review connected.
Step 1
Topic intake
Collect topic ideas and sort them by priority and deadline.
Step 2
Editorial schedule
Assign publish dates and owners so the calendar stays realistic.
Step 3
Asset preparation
Check copy, images, and landing page tasks before review.
Step 4
Publish review
Log revision notes and keep the next update visible in the same workbook.
How Excel maps to the web
Which Excel columns become which screens
The same structure can later be turned into a shared approval board, so the team keeps one source of truth.
Excel element
System element
Notes
Excel element
Topic list
System element
Content backlog
Notes
Ideas, priorities, and deadlines stay visible.
Excel element
Editorial calendar
System element
Calendar board
Notes
Publishing dates and owners can be checked together.
Excel element
Asset checklist
System element
Task board
Notes
Copy, images, and landing page tasks are easy to track.
Excel element
Revision notes
System element
Revision history
Notes
Version history can move cleanly into a change log.