# Manage Manual Monitors

Manage manual monitors by updating their status, pausing tracking, or resuming monitoring when required.

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## Mark Monitor As Complete

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Integration">
  Navigate to **Posture Management** and select an integration.
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Select a **manual monitor** from the findings list.
</Step>

<Step title="Complete Monitor">
  Click **Complete** to mark the monitor as resolved.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## Revert Monitor Completion

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Open a **completed manual monitor**.
</Step>

<Step title="Revert Monitor">
  Click **Revert** to mark the monitor as incomplete.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## Pause Monitor

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Navigate to a **manual monitor**.
</Step>

<Step title="Pause Monitor">
  Click **Pause Monitor** from the actions menu.
</Step>

<Step title="Enter Pause Details">
  Provide a **reason** and select a **remonitoring date** or enable **Pause Indefinitely**.
</Step>

<Step title="Confirm Pause">
  Click **Pause Monitor** to apply changes.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## Resume Monitor

<Steps>

<Step title="Sign in to WatchDog Security">
  Sign in to the [**WatchDog Security Platform**](app.watchdogsecurity.io).
</Step>

<Step title="Open Monitor">
  Navigate to a **paused manual monitor**.
</Step>

<Step title="Resume Monitor">
  Click **Resume Monitor** to resume tracking.
</Step>

</Steps>

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## What Happens Next

<TipInfo>The monitor status updates immediately based on the selected action.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>The integration score recalculates after completion or revert actions.</TipInfo>
<TipInfo>Paused monitors are excluded from active tracking until resumed.</TipInfo>

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## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>

<Accordion title="Cannot Update Monitor Status" defaultOpen>
- Ensure the monitor is **Manual**
- Verify you have required permissions
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Pause Action Not Saving">
- Ensure a **reason** is provided
- Select a valid **remonitoring option**
</Accordion>

</AccordionGroup>