# Status Management

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Status management may be used to adjust the status of a Sales Order. It's use is limited as most statuses are [automated](https://bookstack.iconography.co.uk/books/sales-orders/page/order-status "Order Status") based on various factors.

### Possible Actions

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-field-purpose-conver" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50.0542%;"></col><col style="width: 50.0542%;"></col></colgroup><thead><tr><td>Field</td><td>Purpose</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Convert to Order</td><td>*This will change the status of the Sales Order to Payment Pending*

<p class="callout warning">*It is possible to use this to create a Sales Order without any payment*</p>

*This button will only appear on Sales Orders with the Draft and Quote statuses*

</td></tr><tr><td>Convert to Quote</td><td>*This will change the status of the Sales Order to Quote*

*This will created a quote reference, but will not automatically email the customer with the Retrieve a Quote email; to send this, use the [Quick Access Buttons](https://bookstack.iconography.co.uk/books/sales-orders/page/quick-access-buttons "Quick Access Buttons")*

*This button will only appear on Sales Orders with the Draft and Abandoned statuses*

</td></tr><tr><td>Flag for Action</td><td>*This will change the order status to Awaiting Action*

*This button is always visible*

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