> 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/plan/action-plans/mark-an-action-plan-as-complete.md).

# Mark an Action Plan as Complete

Learn how to mark an action plan as complete in PEARS and understand the approval workflow for state-level plans.

After completing all required sections of an action plan, you can mark the record as complete. The behavior differs based on the plan level.

## Check Completion Status

The **Progress** panel on the right side of the action plan detail page shows your completion percentage and a checklist of required sections:

* General Information
* Collaborators
* Custom Data (if required by your organization)
* Situation Assessment (if the plan includes evaluation)
* Outputs
* Outcomes & Indicators (if the plan includes evaluation)

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**TIP:** All sections in the **Progress** checklist must be complete before you can mark the action plan as complete.
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## Mark as Complete

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#### Open the Action Plan

Navigate to the action plan detail page.
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#### Click Mark as Complete

In the **Progress** panel, click **Mark as Complete** (**Mark as Complete & Submit** for state-level plans). If any required sections are incomplete, PEARS asks you to finish entering data in each section before you can continue.
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#### Confirm

Click the **Mark as Complete** button (**Mark as Complete & Submit** for state-level plans) to confirm that you want to mark the action plan as complete.

* **Individual, Unit, and Multi-State plans** are marked as complete and become visible to all Extension staff in your organization.
* **State-level plans** are submitted for review. The status changes to **Submitted** and a reviewer will approve the plan or request changes.

![Screenshot: The action plan Mark as Complete page with the reporting period sentence, the message that completing the plan makes it viewable to all Extension staff, the Mark as Complete button, and the Progress panel with every section checked](https://2560412328-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2Ff0820LrBGQ9ZA8SC4BR1%2Fuploads%2FwxJfgF1kt49wxXz78bQJ%2Faction-plan-mark-complete-page.png?alt=media)
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## Approval Workflow (State-Level Plans)

State-level action plans go through a review process after submission:

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#### Plan Submitted

When you mark a state-level plan as complete, its status changes to **Submitted** and a reviewer is notified.
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#### Reviewer Approves or Requests Changes

From the **More** menu on the plan's detail page, the reviewer can:

* **Approve** the plan — The status changes to **Approved** and the plan is finalized.
* **Request Changes** — The status changes to **Changes Requested** and you receive an email with the reviewer's feedback. You can then edit the plan and mark it as complete again to resubmit.
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## Mark as Incomplete

To make changes to a completed action plan, click **Mark as Incomplete** in the **Progress** panel on the detail page. This reverts the plan to draft status.

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**NOTE:** For state-level plans, marking as incomplete changes the status back to **Draft** and removes it from the review queue. You will need to resubmit the plan for approval after making your changes.
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