It can take up to 30 days for the IRS to approve your Payment Plan/Installment Agreement.
If you requested a Payment Plan/Installment Agreement when you E-filed your Tax Return and it has not been approved yet, then I recommend that you make a payment by the due date of your return, 4/17/18. If the initial payment is not made by the due date of the return, the IRS will not honor the Installment Agreement.
You can check out these IRS links for more information:
https://www.irs.gov/individuals/payment-plans-installment-agreements
https://www.irs.gov/payments