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title: "FAQ: Performance Cycle - Extend Event Date"
description: Occasionally a  manager or direct report may need to request an extension of an event due date within a Performance Cycle. If approved, the event due date can be extended and a note can be added to document the extension.
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# FAQ: Performance Cycle - Extend Event Date

## Occasionally a manager or direct report may need to request an extension of an event due date within a Performance Cycle. If approved, the event due date can be extended and a note can be added to document the extension.

**NOTE: **Event date extensions can only be performed by an Administrator.

#### Open a Performance Cycle

Click the **Modules** ![moduleButton](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/moduleButton.png?width=27&name=moduleButton.png) menu in the navigation bar at the top of the page, and select **Administration**.

**NOTE:** The **Administration** module will only appear for those users who have been assigned Administrator privileges.

The Inspire *Management Administration* page will display. 

- Select **Performance- Management** and click **Cycles. **

**![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-25-29-7548-PM.png?width=188&height=495&name=image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-25-29-7548-PM.png)**

- The *Cycles* page will open. Locate the appropriate Cycle and click the pencil ![editSubject](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/editSubject.png?width=31&name=editSubject.png) icon to edit. 

![Screenshot 2026-01-20 at 4.04.59 PM](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-20%20at%204.04.59%20PM.png?width=651&height=125&name=Screenshot%202026-01-20%20at%204.04.59%20PM.png)

#### Select the Participant

- The *Edit Cycle* page will open. Click on the **Participants** ![2020-11-25_14-00-54](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-11-25_14-00-54.png?width=73&name=2020-11-25_14-00-54.png) tab.

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-30-36-9276-PM.png?width=670&height=150&name=image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-30-36-9276-PM.png)

- Enter the last name of the person needing the date extension, and click on **Search ![2020-11-25_14-50-18](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-11-25_14-50-18.png?width=24&name=2020-11-25_14-50-18.png)**.
- The person's name appears in the *Assigned* section.
- Click on **Settings** ![2020-11-25_14-54-22](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-11-25_14-54-22.png?width=19&height=18&name=2020-11-25_14-54-22.png).  

![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-31-14-2839-PM.png?width=670&height=202&name=image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-31-14-2839-PM.png)

 

 

- The *Edit Participant* page opens. Select the appropriate **Complete By** date for the Performance Cycle phase to be extended.  Type in the new date or click the **Calendar** ![2020-11-25_15-29-19](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-11-25_15-29-19.png?width=18&name=2020-11-25_15-29-19.png)  icon to select the new date.
- Enter a comment regarding the date extension.
- If you are extending the Performance Agreement phase, enter a comment in the Notes on Completion Date Adjustment field.
- If you are extending the 1-1 Execution, Self Assessment, or Appraisal phase, entering a new date triggers the Notes on Completion Date Adjustment field to appear. Enter a comment regarding the date extension here.

  ![](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-35-51-5503-PM.png?width=667&height=740&name=image-png-Mar-21-2024-10-35-51-5503-PM.png)

**REMINDER:** All four phases (Performance Agreement, 1-1 Execution, Self Assessment, and Appraisal) of the Performance Cycle were options during the original Cycle set up. Not all phases may currently be active in your Inspire! instance.

- Click **Save** ![Screen Shot 2020-07-13 at 12.30.34 PM](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-07-13%20at%2012.30.34%20PM.png?width=47&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-07-13%20at%2012.30.34%20PM.png) to save the date extension and comment.
- If the person having the extension has direct reports, the **Extend direct report event due dates?** dialog appears. 
    - If this date extension extends to the person's direct reports, a pop up will appear asking you to confirm Yes or No 
    - All of the direct reports will have the extension applied and the comment will also be applied appropriately for their extension as shown:  
      ![2020-11-25_15-39-10](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-11-25_15-39-10.png?width=600&name=2020-11-25_15-39-10.png) 
    - If this date extension does NOT extend to the person's direct reports, Click **No.**  
- Click **Finish** ![2020-11-25_16-04-46](https://help.inspiresoftware.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2020-11-25_16-04-46.png?width=53&name=2020-11-25_16-04-46.png).

 

 

 

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