# Draft Checks

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

Move an Active check to **Draft** to take it out of Scans while you review or adjust it. A Draft check keeps its configuration and history, and produces no anomalies until it is activated again. See [Check Status](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/deep-dive/how-it-works/#check-status).

> **Note: Permission Required**
>
> Moving an Active check to Draft 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**
>
> 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 **Active**  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 **Draft** . A success message appears, and the check moves to the **Draft** 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 **Active**  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 **Draft** . A success message appears, and the check moves to the **Draft** 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 **Active**  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 move. A selection bar appears with the number selected.

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

**Step 5**: Click **Update**. A success message appears, and the checks move to the **Draft** tab.

> **Tip: From the check form**
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> When the check is already open in its form, click  at the top right of the form, then **Draft** .

To put the check back in Scans, see [Activate Draft Checks](https://userguide.qualytics.io/data-quality-checks/checks/how-tos/status/activate-draft-check/).

*Last updated: November 10, 2026.*