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# Ending a Course Early

In ActiveNow you can end a course early or delete it entirely.

## Finishing a course

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If any lessons have already taken place in the course — finish it. All participant data will remain intact.
{% endhint %}

To end a course before its planned end date:

* Find the course in the *Calendar* or *Courses* tab and open its details.
* Click the *Actions* button in the top left corner.
* Choose *Finish course*.
* Enter the date on which you want to finish the course. Save the change by clicking *Next* → *Confirm*.
  * Do not select a date earlier than today — doing so will cause data loss that cannot be recovered.

![Course list view with a course selected](/files/wuNbA7JyugGIunfJNddY)

After completing these steps, the course will be moved to the *Courses* → *Finished* tab.

![Courses tab showing the Finished section with the course listed](/files/0DYvnogbwBEo4Q2QGdFd)

## Deleting a course

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If you added a test course or created one by mistake — you can delete it entirely.
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**Consequences of deleting a course!**

* Deleting a course permanently removes all data stored on participants' profiles that originated from it — including billing history, attendance, and make-up impulses.
* Do not delete a course if any lessons have already taken place or if any charges have been applied to participant accounts. Use *Finish course* instead — the course will be moved to the finished section and all data will remain intact.
  {% endhint %}

If you're sure the course should be deleted, here's how:

* Find the course and open *Course details*.
* Click the *Actions* button in the top left corner.
* Click *Delete course* and confirm the action.

If the course is still ongoing, you need to finish it first before deleting it.

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If you have any doubts, feel free to contact us!


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