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Created by
Sherrella Rollins, last updated on Oct 31, 2025
2 minute read
Before You Begin
The project status must be either Approved or Mod-Approved.
To edit an approved project, you must first unlock the fields.
Follow the steps below:
Step 1: Locate Your Project
From the Lab Planning Home page, locate your project.
Step 2: Unlock Fields
Click the Project Title or the Actions dropdown menu and select Edit.
From the Manage Project dropdown, select Unlock Fields.
A warning pop-up will appear:
"Would you like to unlock the project?"
Click Proceed to continue and unlock the fields.
The project status changes to "Approved - Edits in Progress".
Click Cancel to abort the action.
Fields that do not affect budget, scope or schedule are available to edit.
Only editable fields that do not require a modification display and can be changed.
Step 3: Update Project Information
Once the fields are unlocked, you can now make your desired updates to the project information.
Step 4: Lock Fields
When edits are complete, from the Manage Project dropdown, select Lock Fields.
The system will prompt the user to save the changes.
Click Proceed to continue and lock the fields.
After proceeding, the project status is 'Approved' and changes are saved.
Click Cancel to continue making edits.
What Happens Next
After submitting, the project status will update to Approved.