> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.navnx.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Case Status

> Understanding the case status lifecycle: from draft to verified.

## Case Status Lifecycle

Every case follows a defined status lifecycle that tracks its progress from creation through to final verification.

```
Draft → Preop → Live → Review → Verified
```

## Status Definitions

| Status       | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Draft**    | Case has been created but no surgical plan has been saved yet.                                                                                         |
| **Preop**    | A surgical plan has been saved. The case is ready for pre-operative review. This transition happens automatically when you save a plan in the planner. |
| **Live**     | The case is active in the operating theatre. Manually set when surgery begins.                                                                         |
| **Review**   | Surgery is complete and the case is awaiting post-operative review.                                                                                    |
| **Verified** | The case has been reviewed and finalised. The record is locked.                                                                                        |

## Automatic Transitions

The **Draft → Preop** transition occurs automatically the first time you save a surgical plan for the case. All other transitions are manual.

## Manual Transitions

To change a case's status:

1. Open the case detail page.
2. Click the **status badge** at the top of the page.
3. Select the next status from the dropdown.
4. Confirm the transition.

<Note>
  Status transitions are sequential. You cannot skip statuses — for example, you cannot move directly from Draft to Live.
</Note>

## Cancelling a Case

A case can be cancelled from any status except **Verified**. To cancel:

1. Click the **status badge** on the case detail page.
2. Select **Cancel**.
3. Provide a reason for cancellation (required).

Cancelled cases appear greyed out in the case list and are excluded from dashboard statistics.

## Reactivating a Cancelled Case

A cancelled case can be reactivated:

1. Open the cancelled case.
2. Click **Reactivate**.
3. The case returns to the status it was in before cancellation.

<Warning>
  Verified cases cannot be cancelled or modified. This lock ensures the integrity of the surgical record for audit and regulatory compliance.
</Warning>