Move deals through stages

Update deal stage from table, board, or detail and close won/lost cleanly.

6 min readUpdated July 2026

Before you begin

  • Know your stage exit criteria
  • Check required fields before moving to late stages
  • Confirm close won/lost rules with your manager
Video walkthrough placeholder for moving deals through stages.
Video: Move deals through stages
Video walkthrough placeholder for moving deals through stages.

Move a deal

  • Use stage selector in table or detail
  • Or drag a deal card on board view
  • Add next step or note when moving stages
  • Choose closed won or closed lost only when outcome is final
Deal stage selector open from the Deals table.
Deal stage selector open from the Deals table.
Deal card being dragged between board stage columns.
Deal card being dragged between board stage columns.
Closed won or closed lost state on a deal with final outcome fields.
Closed won or closed lost state on a deal with final outcome fields.

What you should see

The deal stage should update across table, board, detail, and reports. Closed deals should stop appearing in active deal queues.

Common issues

  • Cannot move — missing permission or required fields
  • Stage missing — check deal stage settings
  • Forecast wrong — review stale close dates and stage definitions

Ready to try this in FlowForce?

Start free — set up your workspace and follow along with this guide.