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title: Understanding the Abandon Bid Status (and when to mark lost)
description: Explains when to use the Abandon bid status versus Lost in RhinoDox, why abandoned projects are hidden by default, and how to find or update them.
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# Understanding the Abandon Bid Status (and when to mark lost)
## The Abandon status in RhinoDox is intentionally different from Lost and is designed to support early pipeline and Go / No-Go workflows. Understanding the difference helps keep your bid data accurate and your pipeline clean.
### **What the Abandon Status Is For**
**Abandon** is used when you make a **deliberate decision not to pursue a project**, or to stop pursuing it *before* it becomes a competitive bid.
Common use cases include:
- A project is added to the pipeline early (often just job name and GC)
- A Go / No-Go decision is made later
- The team decides **not to bid** → the project is marked **Abandon**
This workflow is most common with companies that:
- Use bid coordinators
- Track opportunities early
- Hold weekly Go / No-Go meetings
In less common cases, **Abandon** may also be used if:
- Some estimating effort was started
- The company decides to retract before the bid is truly in play
### **What the Lost Status Is For**
**Lost** should be used when you **competed** on the job.
Examples:
- You submitted a bid and were told you lost
- You submitted a bid and never received feedback
If you bid the job and didn’t win—regardless of whether you heard back—the correct status is **Lost**.
### **Why the Project “Disappeared” After Marking Abandon**
When a project is marked **Abandon**, it is **filtered out of the pipeline by default**.
This is intentional. Most users want the pipeline to show:
- Active bids
- Jobs currently being pursued
Nothing is deleted.
### **How to Find and Change an Abandoned Project**
You can change a project’s status at any time.
To view abandoned projects:
1. Go to the **Pipeline**
2. Click **Filters** (orange dropdown in the upper-left)
3. Turn on **Abandon**
4. Open the project and update the status (for example, to **Lost**)
Afterward, remember to turn the Abandon filter back off to keep your pipeline focused on active work.
### **Quick Summary**
- **Abandon** = You chose not to bid
- **Lost** = You bid and did not win
- Projects marked Abandon are hidden by default, not deleted
- All bid statuses are editable at any time
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