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# Approval Process

Approval Process

*Assessment status can be easily edited in QC and Approved - i.e., In Progress, to Submitted, to Approved and vice versa.*

**Approving an Assessment:**

Once review is complete:

1. Open **QC and Approved**.
2. Open a submitted assessment.
3. On the overview page, select **Approve**.
4. Optionally:
   * Adjust the **Action Timescale Date**.
   * Update reviewed action timescales.
   * Add a note for the assessment history.
5. Select **Approve** to confirm.

**Un-approving an Assessment:**

If an approved assessment requires further changes:

1. Open **QC & Approved**.
2. Open an approved assessment.
3. On the overview page, select **Un-approve Assessment**.
4. Enter a reason.
5. Select **Un-approve**.

The assessment status returns to Submitted. To make any changes to the answers to the assessment, you will also need to un-submit it.

**Unsubmitting an Assessment:**

If changes are required:

7. Click the **QC and Approved** tab (bottom of the screen).
8. Open a submitted assessment.
9. On the overview page, select **Unsubmit Assessment**.
10. Enter a reason for unsubmission.
11. Choose whether to notify the assessor.
12. Select **Unsubmit**.

The assessment status returns to In Progress.