> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://support.pears.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://support.pears.io/engage/partnerships/mark-a-partnership-as-complete.md).

# Mark a Partnership as Complete

Review completion requirements and submit the partnership record.

Before a partnership can be marked as complete, all required sections must be filled out. Review the requirements below, then submit the record.

![Screenshot: The Mark as Complete page for a partnership showing the message that data must be finished in each section, alongside the Progress panel listing General Information, Collaborators, Evaluation, Meetings & Events, and Mark as Complete](https://2560412328-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Ff0820LrBGQ9ZA8SC4BR1%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e6f273a8e4a78e4a1281aacc0edf3dbe92628d06%2Fpartnership-completion-checklist.png?alt=media)

## Completion Requirements

The following conditions must be met before the partnership can be marked as complete:

* **Program Areas** — One or more program areas must be selected on the **General Information** step.
* **Relationship Depth** — A relationship depth must be set on the [Evaluation](/engage/partnerships/evaluation.md) step.
* **Meetings & Events** — The **Do you wish to report meetings and events related to this partnership?** question must be answered **Yes** or **No**. This section appears only when your organization has the **Use Meetings & Events Section in Partnerships** setting enabled. See [Organization Settings](/administration/administration/organization-settings.md).
* **Collaborators** — The [Collaborators](/engage/partnerships/collaborators.md) section must be saved. Adding collaborators is optional; saving the section marks it complete.
* **Custom Data** — All required custom data fields, if configured for your organization, must be filled out.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**NOTE:** If any required section is incomplete, the page tells you to finish entering data in each section and the **Mark as Complete** button does not appear. Use the **Progress** panel to find the sections that are still incomplete.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

#### Review the completion checklist

Open the partnership record and review the **Progress** panel. Verify that all required sections display a completed status.
{% endstep %}

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#### Resolve any incomplete items

If any items are flagged as incomplete, navigate to the corresponding step and provide the missing information. Save your changes before returning to the completion screen.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Mark as complete

Click **Mark as Complete** in the **Progress** panel, then click the **Mark as Complete** button on the page that opens.

{% hint style="info" %}
**TIP:** Once marked as complete, the partnership's sections are locked for editing. To make changes, open the record and click **Mark as Incomplete** in the **Progress** panel.
{% endhint %}
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}