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# Closing a batch

> Finish a flock's cycle, lock its records, and free the farmer for a new batch.

**Closing** a batch marks the end of a flock's cycle. You close it once the birds are sold, the [GC is calculated](/lifting-gc/gc-calculation), and the farmer has been settled.

## When to close

Close a batch only when:

* All **bird sales** (lifts) are recorded.
* **Day entries** are complete up to the last day.
* The **GC** has been calculated and saved.
* The **payment** to the farmer has been made (or scheduled).

## How to close

On the batch dashboard, select **Close Batch** (top-right) and confirm.

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On closing, GrowTak:

* Sets the batch **status to Closed** and records the **closed date** and **who closed it**.
* **Frees the farmer** to start a new batch (a farmer can only have one active batch).
* Keeps every record intact for reporting and reference.

<Note>
  If you've set **Auto-Close Batch After GC Save** in [Company Settings](/setup/company-settings), batches close themselves a set number of days after their GC is saved — no manual step needed.
</Note>

## Reopening a batch

Made a mistake, or need to add a late entry? Open the closed batch and select **Reopen Batch**. This sets it back to **Active**, clears the closed date, and lets you edit again. Reopen, fix, recalculate the GC if needed, then close once more.

<Warning>
  Closed batches are **hidden** from supervisors unless they have the **See closed batch** permission. If a supervisor reports a batch "disappeared", it has likely been closed.
</Warning>

## After closing

A closed batch still appears in **Batches** (with admins, and supervisors who can see closed batches) and in all historical [reports](/reports/overview). Its GC paid status continues to be tracked in the [GC Paid report](/reports/gc-reports) until the payment is marked paid.