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alias: user-guide-release-batch
description: "Release a batch, finalizing its composition and data within the system"
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# Release Batch

:lock: Batch.**Release**

## Overview

This operation is used to Release a given **Batch**. After a Batch is released, the composition of the batch (Materials and Containers) as well as most of the Batch information cannot be modified.

## Setup

No specific setup is required other than to meet the precondition of the transaction.  

## Preconditions

* The **Batch** exists in the system and is Active.
* The Batch system state is Created.
* The number of Batch Materials must be greater than 0.
* If the Minimum Batch Size is set, the Batch Size must be greater than the Minimum Batch Size.
* If the Batch Load Start Mode is After Release, the Load State must be Not Loaded.

!!! warning
    You will not be able to perform the Release Batch operation if there are still Split Future Actions associated with the Batch.

## Sequence of Steps

1. Choose a Created **Batch**, then select the **Release** button on the top ribbon.
2. Optionally, enter a comment for the operation.
3. Select **Release Batch**.

![Screenshot showing a release batch selection interface.](images/release_batch.png)