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title: Closing an investigation
description: Closing an investigation formalizes the outcome and generates the final report. To close an investigation, navigate to the Conclusion tab.
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# Closing an investigation
Closing an investigation formalizes the outcome and generates the final report. To close an investigation, navigate to the **Conclusion** tab.
💡 Note that closing an investigation is irreversible. Once closed, the investigation becomes read-only and cannot be reopened.
### **Before closing, the investigator will:**
1. Add a summary of findings.
2. Provide recommendations, define remediation steps, and outline an action plan.
3. Preview the final report.
4. Select:
- Closing date (required)
- Closing reason (required)
#### **Closing reasons include:**
- Substantiated
- Partially substantiated
- Unsubstantiated
- Unfounded / Exonerated
- Out of scope
### **The final report**
Once the investigation is closed, a structured PDF report is generated and available for download at any time.
- The investigation is locked from further edits.
- The action is recorded in both the investigation activity log and the case activity log.
The **downloadable PDF report is fully structured and audit-ready**. It includes the investigation plan, evidence, involved people, findings, and final recommendations, as well as the name of the investigator who closed the case.
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