---
title: Updating an Action
description: "How assignees record progress on an action, comment on updates and mark the action as implemented. Applies to: action assignees and users who can edit the parent record. Module: Actions and the module the action belongs to. ## From the…"
url: "https://support.symbiant.co.uk/kb/updating-an-action/"
updated: "2026-10-30"
category: Action Basics
---

# Updating an Action

How assignees record progress on an action, comment on updates and mark the action as implemented.

Applies to: action assignees and users who can edit the parent record. Module: Actions and the module the action belongs to.

## From the Actions Module

1. Select **Actions** and click the action in one of the grids.
2. The action opens with its details, assignees and due dates.
3. Click **Add Action Progress Update**, describe the progress and click **Save**.

![An action opened from the Actions module, with Add Action Progress Update highlighted](https://support.symbiant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/updating-an-action-03-actions-module.png)

## From the Parent Record

1. Open the record the action belongs to (for example a BCP resource) and go to the tab holding its actions.
2. Under the action, click **Add Action Progress Update**.

![Actions on a BCP resource with Add Action Progress Update highlighted](https://support.symbiant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/updating-an-action-01-open.png)

1. Enter the **Progress Update** (required). Added By and Date Added fill in on save.
2. Tick **Completed** if this update finishes the work, and add **Attachments** as evidence if needed.
3. Others can reply under **Progress Update Comments** with **Add Progress Update Comments**.
4. When the action is done, tick **Implemented** on the action.
5. Click **Save**.

![A progress update with the Completed and Implemented buttons highlighted](https://support.symbiant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/updating-an-action-02-progress.png)

The action status changes from **Not Started** to **In-Progress** once it has a progress update, and moves to the **Implemented Actions** list once Implemented is ticked.

**Note:** Changing the Due Date keeps the Original Due Date, so overdue reporting still shows the first date agreed.

## Related Articles

- [Actions Overview](https://support.symbiant.co.uk/kb/actions-overview/)
- [Reviews & Actions](https://support.symbiant.co.uk/kb/reviews-actions/)
- [Adding an Attachment](https://support.symbiant.co.uk/kb/adding-an-attachment/)