Application status values

Application Status indicates the position of the Application in the Application lifecycle. A Recruit Application can have one of a defined set of status values, each of which has a meaning to the Recruit system and helps to define what can happen to the Application. Application Status can be set manually or automatically by system or user defined workflows.

Do not:

Change the default Application Status value - changing the default value causes candidate applications to fail.
Change the spelling of any supplied Application Status option by editing picklist values - changed values cannot work in Recruit.

If your organization uses Sage People Candidate Portal, Application Status is updated on the Portal immediately - a change to the status by the Recruiter or Hiring Manager is reflected on the Candidate Portal the next time the candidate connects to the Portal or refreshes their browser.

Available Application Status values are:

Status	Definition
Applying	A draft application created by a candidate through the Candidate Experience portal and not yet submitted. Automatically assigned.
New	Newly created and not yet completed the first stage of the assessment process.
On Hold	Temporarily paused while the outcome of an assessment stage is finalized.
Passive	A Candidate exists and has been identified as suspect or prospect for a specific Vacancy, but they have not yet expressed a formal interest.
Ongoing	Part of a current, active recruitment process.
Onboarding	Application has entered the Onboarding stage of the selection process.
Hired	Application has entered the Hired stage of the recruitment process.
Not This Vacancy	Selection process has concluded for this Application and the Candidate deemed not suitable for this Vacancy. Candidates status is changed to Talent Pool so that they can be considered for other Vacancies.
Rejected	Selection process has concluded for this Application and the Candidate deemed not suitable for this Vacancy. Candidate is not added to the Talent Pool.
Withdrew	Application concluded by the Candidate, who decided not to pursue the Vacancy further.
Pending	An offer is in preparation or awaiting approval for this Application. Pending applications can move to status: Approved when the offer has been agreed and is ready to issue to the Candidate. Ongoing when the offer details have not been agreed and need further work or the Candidate needs further assessment.
Approved	An offer has been approved for this Application and can be passed to the Candidate for agreement or rejection.