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alias: user-guide-close-inspection-order
description: "This documentation outlines the process for closing an inspection order within the system"
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# Close Inspection Order

:lock: InspectionOrder.**Close**

## Overview

This operation is used to close an **Inspection Order**.  

## Setup

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

## Preconditions

* The **Inspection Order** exists in the system.
* All Step Material Samples associated to the **Inspection Order** are closed.

## Sequence of Steps

The Close Inspection Order wizard can be called from the **Inspection Orders** page under the Quality menu, after selecting a specific **Inspection Order**, or by accessing the **Inspection Order** page.

### Step 1: General

1. Review the displayed information on the Step Material Samples associated to the **Inspection Order**. The samples can be filtered for an easier review.
2. Optionally edit the note associated to the **Inspection Order**.
3. Select **Close Inspection Order** to perform the operation.

!!! warning
	Any action that results from a fail result after an **Inspection Order** (such as opening a **Protocol** instance) can only take place when the **Inspection Order** is closed.

![Screenshot showing a Close Inspection Order selection option.](../images/close_inspection_order_step_one.png)
![Screenshot showing Close Inspection Order selection interface.](../images/close_inspection_order_step_two.png)