---
title: "Candidate Status Reasons"
slug: "candidate-status-reasons"
description: "Create a list of status (rejection) reasons to choose from when changing the candidate status to Rejected."
tags: ["IT Pro"]
updated: 2024-11-07T14:03:14Z
published: 2024-11-07T14:03:14Z
canonical: "help.lanteria.com/candidate-status-reasons"
---

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# Candidate Status Reasons

When rejecting a candidate, the rejection reason can be specified. Set up the list of rejection (status) reasons to choose from when rejecting a candidate. The **Status Reason** field is displayed after choosing **Rejected** in **Set Candidate Status**.![](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img1213.png)

Follow these steps to create candidate status reasons:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Settings and Configuration** > **Recruiting**.
2. Click **Candidate Tracking** in the left panel and click **Edit** next to the **Candidate Status Reasons** setting name on the **Basic** tab.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img200(2).png)
3. The **Rejection Reasons** list will open in spreadsheet view where you can directly edit the information you need.![](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img201.png)
4. Enter the status reason name into the **Title** column.

## Related

- [Manage Candidate Statuses](/manage-candidate-statuses.md)