While skip level 1 is submitting the form, then the option is to be visible as forwarded, not approved.

• Log in to the HR Admin page.
• Navigate to the PMS Review Cycle Management page.
• Select the PMS cycle.
• Click on Set Advanced Rating Scale.
• Click on “Hide Approve Performance Review of Employee” and save. Skip Manager 1 cannot approve the assessment; he can only forward to the next level.

Before:-

After:-