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description: Each process has a status that determines whether the process can be edited, activated, or deleted.
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# Process Status

Each process has a status that determines whether the process can be edited, activated, or deleted.

### Required Editions

<table class="slds-table slds-table_bordered slds-max-medium-table_stacked slds-m-bottom_small edition"><colgroup><col></colgroup><tbody><tr class=""><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: both Salesforce Classic (<a href="https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=xcloud.overview_edition_lex_only.htm&amp;language=en_US" target="_blank">not available in all orgs</a>) and Lightning Experience</td></tr><tr class="" id="process_status__d2465e343"><td class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;">Available in: <span id="process_status__d2465e347"><a name="process_status__d2465e347"></a><strong>Essentials</strong>, <strong>Professional</strong>, <strong>Enterprise</strong>, <strong>Performance</strong>, <strong>Unlimited</strong>, and <strong>Developer</strong> Editions</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

![Important](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-platform-platform_automation-264-0-0-production-enus/60568438-ec7e-4665-acd1-7c80dcbe60d5/images/icon_important.png)

Important Support and updates for Process Builder have ended as of December 31, 2025. This means that support won't be provided for any process and bugs in the Process Builder product won't be fixed. See [Workflow Rules & Process Builder End of Support](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=001096524&type=1&language=en_US).

After December 31, 2025, existing processes continue to run, and you can activate, deactivate, and edit them; however, we recommend using Flow Builder. To migrate existing processes, plan your [switch to Flow Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_migrate_to_flow_learning_map.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Flow Builder combines the capabilities of workflow rules and Process Builder in a single point-and-click tool, making it easier to create a triggered process. If you created triggered processes with workflow rules or Process Builder, use the Migrate to Flow tool to move them to Flow Builder. Start by migrating and testing in a sandbox environment before moving your new flows to production.") and use the [Migrate to Flow](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow_migrate_to_flow.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Use the Migrate to Flow tool to convert your Process Builder processes and workflow rules into Flow Builder, including scheduled actions. The tool also supports partial migration of processes for most actions.") tool. For new automations, create flows in [Flow Builder](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.flow.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Automation reduces repetitive work and helps your team complete tasks faster and more accurately. With Flow Builder, you can build simple or complex automations, forms, and guided experiences with no code. You can add forms to Salesforce pages and Experience sites, and launch flows using buttons, record triggers, or schedules.").

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          <tr class="">
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d27464e116">Status</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d27464e119">Description</th>
            <th scope="col" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" id="d27464e122">Editable?</th>
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        </thead>
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            <td data-label="Status" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d27464e116 ">Active</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d27464e119 ">
              <p>The process has been activated.</p>
              <p style="margin-bottom:0;">You can’t edit an active process. However,
                you can clone it. Make any necessary changes to the cloned process and then
                activate it. Don't forget to deactivate the original process if
                appropriate.</p>
            </td>

            <td data-label="Editable?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d27464e122 ">No</td>

          </tr>
          <tr class="">
            <td data-label="Status" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d27464e116 ">Inactive</td>

            <td data-label="Description" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d27464e119 ">The process is inactive and can be activated.</td>

            <td data-label="Editable?" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d27464e122 ">Yes</td>

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        </tbody>
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