Over the past weeks, we’ve introduced improvements that give better control over geotechnical method data and ensure it remains stable once approved. You can now add and edit methods directly in the table at location level. When a method’s status is set to approved, it becomes locked and cannot be changed unless the status is temporarily reverted, the update is made, and then set back to approved.

Organizations can decide who is allowed to set a method to approved and who can change it back again. By default, all users with project edit access have these permissions, so no change will be noticeable unless you choose to restrict this within your organization.

These changes are primarily driven by the need to use method data reliably across other systems (such as NADAG and Lab) and to ensure that approved data does not change over time. They also strengthen data quality and enable clearer workflows for internal review and verification, especially for organizations that limit approval rights to admin roles.

We plan to introduce a dedicated QA / review status as a step between conducted and approved, and welcome your input on whether this would be useful.

 So far, this update applies only to the user interface. Later this week, we plan to release the corresponding backend changes used by integrations and automated solutions. During the transition, some API-based solutions or workflows (for example AGS uploads combined with lab ordering) may experience temporary friction. Please reach out if you encounter issues—we’re happy to help and collaborate to ensure a smooth transition.