# Activate Draft Checks

Source: https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/status/activate-draft-check/

Activate a **Draft** check to put it into Scans. From the next Scan of its table or file, the check is evaluated and its failures produce anomalies. See [Check Status](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/deep-dive/how-it-works/#check-status).

> **Note: Permission Required**
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> Activating a check requires the **Author** team permission on its datastore. See [Team Permissions](https://userguide.qualytics.io/settings/access/teams/team-permissions/overview/).

> **Info: Where you can do this**
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> These actions are on the **Checks** tab of a datastore, a table or file, a field, and a check template. Each one lists the checks of that context, with the same tabs, row menu , and bulk selection.

## Steps

**Tab: From the Check's Page**

**Step 1**: Open the **Checks** tab of the datastore, table or file, or field that holds the check.

**Step 2**: Click the **Draft**  tab. To narrow the list, pick a subtab, such as **Important**, **Owned**, or **Favorite**, or search and filter it. See [Filter and Sort Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/filter-and-sort/).

**Step 3**: Click the check. Its page opens.

**Step 4**: Click  at the top right. A menu opens.

**Step 5**: Click **Activate** . A confirmation dialog opens.

**Step 6**: Click **Activate**. A success message appears, and the check moves to the **Active** tab.

**Tab: From the List**

**Step 1**: Open the **Checks** tab of the datastore, table or file, field, or check template that holds the check.

**Step 2**: Click the **Draft**  tab. To narrow the list, pick a subtab, such as **Important**, **Owned**, or **Favorite**, or search and filter it. See [Filter and Sort Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/filter-and-sort/).

**Step 3**: Click  on the check. A menu opens.

**Step 4**: Click **Activate** . A confirmation dialog opens.

**Step 5**: Click **Activate**. A success message appears, and the check moves to the **Active** tab.

**Tab: In Bulk**

**Step 1**: Open the **Checks** tab of the datastore, table or file, field, or check template that holds the checks.

**Step 2**: Click the **Draft**  tab. To narrow the list, pick a subtab, such as **Important**, **Owned**, or **Favorite**, or search and filter it. See [Filter and Sort Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/filter-and-sort/).

**Step 3**: Select the checkboxes of the checks to activate. A selection bar appears with the number selected.

**Step 4**: Click  in the selection bar, then click **Activate** . A confirmation dialog opens with the number of checks.

**Step 5**: Click **Activate**. The dialog lists the checks that were activated and any that were not, each with the reason. Click **Done** to close it.

> **Tip: Activate while you edit**
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> When you edit a Draft check in its form, click the arrow next to **Update** and choose **Activate** to save your changes and activate the check in one step.

> **Note: When a check cannot be activated**
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> A check stays Draft when it cannot be activated, and the dialog shows why. For example, when an identical Active check already exists, the reason links to the conflicting check, which you can open in a side panel.

*Last updated: November 10, 2026.*