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# Manage lead statuses

> Add, edit, or remove lead statuses to track lead qualification progress.

This task is done in Settings and maintenance and you must be an administrator.

The **Contact - Lead status** list defines the qualification stages available to sales and marketing teams when working with leads. Each status represents a distinct point in the lead process and appears in the **Lead status** field on contact cards when the company's category belongs to the *Potential customer* group with **Enable lead status** selected.

Grouping and filtering by user group are not available for this list.

## Add a lead status

1. Select <i class="ph ph-list-bullets" aria-hidden="true" /> **Lists** in the Navigator.

2. From the dropdown menu, choose **Contact - Lead status**. The **Items** tab displays all existing statuses.

3. Click **Add** to open the **Edit list item** dialog.

4. In the **Name** field, enter the name of the new status. *(Mandatory)*

5. *(Optional)* Enter a short description to clarify how the status should be used.

   The description is shown as a tooltip when the user hovers over a status name.

6. Click **OK** to save or **Cancel** to discard your changes.

![The Edit list item dialog in the Contact - Lead status list -screenshot][img1]

## Edit or delete lead statuses

<Note>
  Review status usage carefully before making changes.
  Deleting or changing statuses in use can lead to inconsistent data.
  The **Open** status is the default for new leads and should not be deleted.
</Note>

1. Open the **Contact - Lead status** list.

2. To edit:

   1. Double-click a status to open it.
   2. Update the **Name** or **Description** fields.
   3. Click **OK** to save.

3. To delete:

   1. Select the status in the list.
   2. Click **Delete**.

## Restore deleted lead statuses

1. Open the **Contact - Lead status** list.

2. Select **Show deleted items and headings**.

3. Locate the deleted status, double-click it, and click **Restore**.

4. Click **OK**.

[img1]: /media/loc/en/lead/add-lead-status.png


## Related topics

- [Enable lead status for company categories](/en/lead/admin/index.md)
- [Company category and category group](/en/lead/admin/add-company-category.md)
- [Lead management overview](/en/lead/learn/index.md)