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# **Status Management**

To help you stay organized, you can easily track and update the status of your estimates and invoices throughout their various stages.

## Estimate Statuses

| **Status** | **Overview** |
| --- | --- |
| Draft | The default status when you first create an estimate. |
| Sent | Use this status once the estimate has been shared with the client. |
| Accepted | Indicates that the client has approved the quote. |
| Declined | Use this for estimates that were not approved by the client. |

## Invoice Statuses

| **Status** | **Overview** |
| --- | --- |
| Draft | The default status when you first create an invoice. |
| Sent | Use this status once the invoice has been shared with the client. |
| Paid | This is automatically set when you record a payment against the invoice. |
| Overdue | Automatically updated if the invoice remains unpaid past its due date. |
| Canceled | Use this status for invoices that are no longer valid or were issued in error. |

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