# Status {% hint style="info" %} **Who can use this feature?** Admins & Owners can update Task Status. This can be changed to Admin only and Admins, Owners & Assignees in the Project Permissions *** Admins can regress Task Status, this can be changed to All Members in the Project Permissions {% endhint %} Task Status helps track the lifecycle of work, from planning, to commitment, to completion. It’s a simple way to bring structure and accountability to the plan. ## Updating Task Status to Promised *** Promised Tasks are commitments. If the committed dates are changed, a delay reason must be recorded in order for the update to save.
#### Change Task Status to Promised: * On the Gantt, use the Column Picker to toggle `Status` * Click the Status cell for your task & select `Promised` from the dropdown menu See also: Bulk Edits
How Promised Tasks Look in the Plan | Status | | Visual | | -------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Promised | Start and End Date Visualisation |
| | Promised | Task Bar Visualisation |
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## Updating Task Status to Done *** Done Tasks are those determined to have actualised start and end dates. Done Tasks are locked in place so no date changes or Progress Updates can be made.
#### Change Task Status to Done: * On the Gantt, use the Column Picker to toggle `Status` * Click the Status cell for your task & select `Done` from the dropdown menu See also: Bulk Edits
How Done Tasks Look in the Plan | Status | | Visual | | ------ | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Done | Start and End Date Visualisation |
| | Done | Task Bar Visualisation |
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## Revert a Task Status to Planned *** Planned Tasks are those not yet promised to be delivered, and can be moved freely. This is the default state of all tasks.
#### Revert Task Status to Planned: * On the Gantt, use the Column Picker to toggle `Status` * Click the Status cell for your task & select `Planned` from the dropdown menu
How Planned Tasks Look in the Plan | Status | | Visual | | ------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Planned | Start and End Date Visualisation |
| | Planned | Task Bar Visualisation |
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## Promised Period *** The promised Period can be set when Publishing. The Promised Period is shown as a hatched section on the Gantt, ending with a solid purple Promised Line.
* On the Gantt, Hover over and Click * A menu will appear, on the menu click See also: Set Promised Period ## Filter by Status *** Filtering by Status lets you show or hide Tasks based on whether they're Planned, Promised or Done.
**Filter by Status:** * Click and * Select `Status` in the first dropdown * Select from `Is` or `Is Not` in the second dropdown * Select from `Planned`, `Promised` or `Done` in the third dropdown See also: create & share Views
Filter Breakdown | Filter | Operator | Value | | ------ | -------------------- | ------------ | | Status |

Is
Is Not

| Multi-Select |