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title: "What is the difference between the \"Open\" and \"In Progress\" states?"
description: "Open - The item is proposed. In Progress - The item proposal is being drafted into a final proposal. The ticket can be reviewed and edited. See MAN-01 Ketryx Lifecycle Management Section 2.1.2 Configuration Items for more information."
category: "Frequently Asked Questions"
section: "General"
keywords: ["open progress", "progress states", "difference", "proposal", "proposed progress", "reviewed", "drafted final", "open proposed"]
source_url: "https://support.ketryx.com/hc/en-us/articles/21854117688461-What-is-the-difference-between-the-Open-and-In-Progress-states"
last_reviewed: 2026-06-11
---

# What is the difference between the "Open" and "In Progress" states?

**Open** - The item is proposed.

**In Progress** - The item proposal is being drafted into a final proposal. The ticket can be reviewed and edited.

See [MAN-01 Ketryx Lifecycle Management Section 2.1.2](https://docs.ketryx.com/Nfv9ttHxYK0eaVZFq3wl/manuals/man-01-ketryx-lifecycle-management#2.1.2.-configuration-items) Configuration Items for more information.

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