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title: Omitting a Stage
description: Depending on a user's roles and permissions, they can omit an entire Stage within a workflow. To omit a Stage:                    
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# Omitting a Stage

Depending on a user's roles and permissions, they can omit an entire Stage within a workflow. To omit a Stage: 

- From the *Workspace*, click the **Rulemaking** button in the left-hand sidebar under your Agency or Department name
- Use the **▸** icon to expand the rulemaking until the Stages are visible
- Hover to the right of the *Stage Name*
- Click the ⊖ icon

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- Select an option from the **Update Due Dates for Other Tasks?**drop-down   
  *Note: If electing to shift dates, see the [Update Task Due Dates article](https://support.esper.com/knowledge/update-task-due-dates) for more information.*
- Click the **Omit Stage** button

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