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# Manage Scope Settings

Scope settings control the lifecycle of a **Test Scope**. From the scope detail page, you can complete a scope when testing is finished, restore it if testing needs to continue, or delete it permanently.

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### Complete a Test Scope

Mark a test scope as **Complete** when testing for that feature or release is finished.

Completing a scope indicates that the testing work in that scope is done and no further changes are expected.

#### Complete a scope

1. Open the **Test Scope Detail Page**.
2. Click the **⋯ (More options)** menu in the top-right corner.
3. Select **Complete Test Scope**.

The scope will be marked as **Completed** and moved to the **Completed Test Scopes** list.

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### Restore a Completed Scope

A completed scope can be restored if additional testing is required.

#### Restore a scope

1. Open **Test Scopes** from the left navigation.
2. Click **Completed Test Scopes**.
3. Select the scope you want to restore.
4. Open the **Scope Detail Page**.
5. Click **Restore**.

The scope will return to the active **Test Scopes** list.

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### Delete a Test Scope

Deleting a scope permanently removes it from the system.

This action should only be performed if the scope and its test results are no longer needed.

#### Delete a scope

1. Open the **Test Scope Detail Page**.
2. Click the **⋯ (More options)** menu in the top-right corner.
3. Select **Delete**.
4. Confirm the deletion.

Once deleted, the scope cannot be recovered.

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### When to Use These Actions

| Action         | When to Use                                     |
| -------------- | ----------------------------------------------- |
| Complete Scope | Testing for the feature or release is finished  |
| Restore Scope  | Additional testing is required after completion |
| Delete Scope   | The scope is no longer needed                   |