Command approved routes
The Command approved routes feature can be used to ensure that known safe or required routes are locked, to prevent them from being changed.
Command approved routes are a First responder boating activity feature which also requires STEDS.

First responderApproved routesThe waypoints and the position of waypoints in a Command approved route cannot be changed.
Route and Waypoint attributes, such as name, color, symbol etc. can still be modified.

Command approved routes will include an approved symbol next to the first waypoint in the route and in the Appr field in the Route list.
The password must be entered in order to delete or cancel the approval of a Command approved route.
If you attempt to add, remove , or move a waypoint in a Command approved route after the Approved routes password has been entered, the route approval will be automatically removed.