# Open Vs Closed Milestones

## Open Milestones

Open milestones can have a status applied to them and can be selected in places like Dashboards and Reports for their respective purposes.

<figure><img src="https://1326643208-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnpMhTPhBTwVaw7bZVBjY%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-db28b1a673077a9e80739ba8c877a9b395f544aa%2F296_Milestones%2002_Milestones%20-%20Open%20-%20collapsed%20menu.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of a Table View of open Milestones.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Closed Milestones

Closed Milestones cannot be selected for Dashboards or Reports, and have a "Closed" status applied to them by default. This status indicates that a Milestone has been reached based on certain criteria, or was closed for other reasons. It is still available to view in the Closed tab or calendars.

<figure><img src="https://1326643208-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FnpMhTPhBTwVaw7bZVBjY%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f7a30b1be7816d84d814ed1fbf96ec4df7cdac02%2F298_Milestones%2004_Milestones%20-%20Closed%20-%20collapsed%20menu.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of a Table view of Closed Milestones.</p></figcaption></figure>

You can close and re-open a Milestone at any time. Click "Next" to see how.