--- title: Make a Rule Determination description: To submit a determination on a rule within the Retrospective Review project: --- [Skip to content](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/make-a-rule-determination#main-content) [![Esper-social-assets-110119\_Medium-logo.png\]](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Esper-social-assets-110119_Medium-logo.png?width=80&height=40&name=Esper-social-assets-110119_Medium-logo.png)](https://esper.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Support](mailto:support@esper.com) [Contact Support](mailto:support@esper.com) Search the Esper Help Center - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://support.esper.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Retrospective Review](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/retrospective-review?hsLang=en) # Make a Rule Determination You can submit a determination on a single rule, or assign a decision to all rules in the chapter. ### Single Rule To submit a determination on a rule within the Retrospective Review project: - Navigate to the chapter’s rules in the center of the page, locate the following icons ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/d6Q9ZeKWDviNmGIkZjG5960q30k1-Dg8fSDUfssaa2wxpaD_g4PVXqMKzQAZ10iwhSo4hS4XOky7J7KHZ8bWgM0VkLo6JEBH4aDYV5IsmtPK0DIzHOKJAWUqKW6eaw6n1YSUK7kH2dCqC9B1pp91VMiTS3PGplgw3EwZCLzePz4Jcewjqj1lZfUAJA)to the right of each rule. - Click the desired to input a decision (Amend![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/pFOKGVO_KsXsP-3Qo2nJ5UG_AsEYZmCcknhjHaEnuTSNCz6yAfCJlC5d5tUuCRWVCXFjFiu6aAVVM_ImqCSqB2xnJI2vEP5X3wxPNCreO1viiACYs5miLaq3ZRj_Tilnphsj3jqVuJUO_R4bmw2GuP3gLoJ9afetkADvNj3YI0N_0WmB49t5YBE-)*,* Repeal **![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/4sYsZpBMYa5L2NkW2yvThLPh1CTshF5YUSVitKVcB7HDxQurjJkJpQNm5vW2YgULk-ErylORzqNK6mhBDoVBxTwsYjP8mZbZ31F0nGDGpofyvDHd-21HpLld1LNS69glBOildKaW2t53m-QIvNHjX9pCu2mMGxgKBi4hDL-ayFqHND9xk3jGBkFmDw)**, Further Review ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/GQhglagtdePc-o40L8VMF35TGjFnIPIh84BwYuJJvPHyLZmEOzd_tT6X6D3XY8l6RzIXkPV5ie_Nso43OxTOB4bOsbpJQ-g-uFjaDOrzL9rckf4MqOSJCp-3gXsmTErJsRusS28IfilBIdZK1B0ahAB43EWcskN7Q5Jro4342-waAM6v3kb3TLtcJw), or Remain Unchanged ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EZ27pGWNYyGDp605NvNSQXpITynzCg0nwRqEmGJWlJlZWPFpqV_byNE4cEls4J7OhYyC9eoNetve4ee_KGEFIP-Yr_kgN4G6c3pkAgW0Qt3Y-qOAzsUxYPFszSgmvGtNpa7B2VGF2KnUE5gd5DEN7rkuTpMohTlqIbh1KK6ywT_5k-hPGprW9Ftr6w)) - Enter notes in the *decision notes* field - Select **Does Adhere** or **Does NOT Adhere** based on if the rule adheres to current state and federal laws, to court rulings, and to any other standards that affect the rule. - Click **Submit Review** ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/BeoMlpy5BIgmR1KDLEjUbed9HiYPsDB0EcSO6WaJHCNlm1e5Df-mlUki73F-UNivOHUgzdrhZh_bUdj80CC6e1vGF0IidwpirHKzHNY5K8m4aqw2xrvVfspcLxzzKMvRvOuWQModYlDtxdhZSds7ArfBxuvQxLIg_8cXYjKUfj7qKeT6VLojir0k8Q) ### All Rules in Chapter To assign a determination and decision note that applies to all rules in the chapter: 1. Go to the **...** Menu 2. Choose **Assign Decision** to All 3. Choose desired Decision and click **Next** 4. Enter notes in the decision notes field 5. Select **Does Adhere** or **Does NOT Adhere** based on if the rule adheres to current state and federal laws, to court rulings, and to any other standards that affect the rule. 6. Click **Submit** 7. If any rules in the chapter are outliers and should NOT have the same action assigned, you can change that rule’s decision and update the decision note in the decision notes field. ![Bulk decisons](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Bulk%20decisons.gif?width=688&height=358&name=Bulk%20decisons.gif) ### View History of Rule Determinations Rule determinations can be viewed along with Comments by clicking on the Comment Icon ![commenticon](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/commenticon.png?width=49&height=26&name=commenticon.png) Decision Notes and Comments are listed in chronological order with the most recent at the top of the Comment stream The most recent rule determination is included in the *Include Decision Notes* and *No Comments Report* exports*.* ![Esper RR Decision Notes](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Esper%20RR%20Decision%20Notes.png?width=688&height=382&name=Esper%20RR%20Decision%20Notes.png)   - [Workspace](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/workspace?hsLang=en) - [Workflow](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/workflow?hsLang=en) - [Policymaking](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/policymaking?hsLang=en) - [Rulemaking](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/rulemaking?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Rule Text Editing Experience](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/rulemaking?hsLang=en#rule-text-editing-experience) - [Notice Wizard](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/notice-wizard?hsLang=en#main-content) - [MT SOS Wizard (Create, Edit, and Manage Notices)](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/notice-wizard?hsLang=en#mt-sos-wizard-create-edit-and-manage-notices) - [MT SOS Edit and Manage Redline Documents](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/notice-wizard?hsLang=en#mt-sos-edit-and-manage-redline-documents) - [Retrospective Review](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/retrospective-review?hsLang=en) - [Documents](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/documents?hsLang=en) - [Data and Research](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/data-and-research?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Search](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/data-and-research?hsLang=en#search) - [Policy Page](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/data-and-research?hsLang=en#policy-page) - [Dashboard](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/data-and-research?hsLang=en#dashboard) - [Discovery](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/data-and-research?hsLang=en#discovery) - [User Settings](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/user-settings?hsLang=en) - [User Administration](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/user-administration?hsLang=en) - [Enterprise Workflow](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/enterprise-workflow?hsLang=en) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Esper-social-assets-110119_Facebook-logo.png?width=24&height=24&name=Esper-social-assets-110119_Facebook-logo.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.esper.com) Need more help? 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