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* [#56633] 14.4 Documentation: Allow users to freely input % complete values for statuses  https://community.openproject.org/work_packages/56633

* Update docs/system-admin-guide/manage-work-packages/work-package-status/README.md

Co-authored-by: Christophe Bliard <[email protected]>

* Update docs/system-admin-guide/manage-work-packages/work-package-status/README.md

Co-authored-by: Christophe Bliard <[email protected]>

* Update README.md

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Expand Up @@ -12,24 +12,41 @@ Work packages can have various status depending on their types, e.g. tasks can h

The status can be set at the top of the work package details view or in the table view in the corresponding column.

![Work packages status dropdown menu in OpenProject](openproject_system_guide_create_wp_stati_dropdown.png)The status field can be configured under *Administration ->* *Work packages* -> *Status*. You will see the list of all the existing work package status in the system. You can add new status or change the name and order of existing status.
![Work packages status dropdown menu in OpenProject](openproject_system_guide_create_wp_stati_dropdown.png)

The status field can be configured under *Administration ->* *Work packages* -> *Status*. You will see the list of all the existing work package statuses in the system. You can add new statuses or change the name and order of existing statuses.

![Work package status overview in OpenProject administration](openproject_system_guide_create_wp_status_overview.png)

To learn about the options for configuring the transition from one status to another navigate to [Manage work package workflows](../work-package-workflows).

## Create a new work package status

To create a new work package status click the green ***+ Status*** icon.


A new window will open, where you will be able to specify the following:

1. Name the new work package status.

2. The %&nbsp;Complete value in [Status-based progress calculation mode](../work-package-settings/).

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> The value for % Complete can be set from 0 to 100.
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3. Define if the new work package status closes a work package (e.g. relevant when filtering for closed for packages), e.g. a work package status "rejected" will set a work package technically on closed and it will not appear in the default work package table with Open Work packages.

4. Define if this status is set as default value when creating new work packages. BEWARE: If you decide to set the new status as default it will impact all work packages, existing and future ones. See more below.

5. Check if this status sets a **work package in read-only mode**. This means no work package attributes can be changed except the status.

6. Check **Exclude from calculation of totals in hierarchy** if you want work packages with this status to *not* be included in the calculation of totals in a hierarchy. This is useful for statuses like *rejected*.

7. Set a **color** for the work package status. The color appears in the status button of the work packages or in the work package table.

Save the new status by clicking **Create**.
Save the new status by clicking **Create**.

![Create a new work package status in OpenProject administration](openproject_system_guide_create_new_wp_status.png)

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![Edit work package status in OpenProject administration](openproject_system_guide_edit_new_wp_status.png)

> **Note**: A new status needs to be activated in the [work package workflows](../work-package-workflows) in order to appear in the status drop down of a work package.
> [!NOTE]
> A new status needs to be activated in the [work package workflows](../work-package-workflows) in order to appear in the status drop down of a work package.
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