# How to Activate a Saving Account

Once a saving account, whether it is for a client, a group, or a center has been approved, it is ready to be activated (the saving account status is approved and the saving account color is blue). 

Saving accounts can be activated by Mifos users with saving account activation permissions.

Activating a saving account changes the status of the saving account from Approved to Active.

Saving account activation can not be undone.

### **To activate a saving account for a client**

To activate a saving account for a client, select the client (*needs link to how to find a client)*. Click the **General** tab. The client's saving accounts are listed in the **Saving Account Overview** section.

1. Ensure that saving accounts which are not closed are displayed by clicking **View Active Savings** on the saving action bar. \
   Pending activation savings will be indicated with a blue color swatch and **Activated** in the **Status** column. 
2. Click the saving account to be activated.\
   The saving account form will open. 
3. Click **Activate** on the action bar.\
   The Activate Saving Account page will open. 
4. Accept the default date (today), or pick a date in the past, but not prior to the approved on date, from the pop-up calendar for **Activated on**.
5. Click **Submit**.

The saving account will be modified and its status changed to Active. The saving account is now ready to be used.

### To activate a group saving account

To activate a saving account for a group, select the group (*needs link to how to find a group)*. Click the **General** tab. The group's saving accounts are listed in the **Saving Account Overview** section.

1. Ensure that saving accounts which are not closed are displayed by clicking **View Active Savings** on the saving action bar. \
   Approved saving accounts will be indicated with a blue color swatch and **Approved** in the **Status** column. 
2. Click the saving account to be activated.\
   The saving account form will open. 
3. Click **Activate** on the action bar.\
   The Activate Saving Account page will open. 
4. Accept the default date (today), or pick a date in the past, but not prior to the approved on date, from the pop-up calendar for **Activated on**.
5. Click **Submit**.

The saving account will be modified and its status changed to Active. The saving account is now ready to be used.

### To activate a center saving account

To activate a saving account for a center, select the center (*needs link to how to find a center)*. Click the **General** tab. The center's saving accounts are listed in the **Saving Account Overview** section.

1. Ensure that saving accounts which are not closed are displayed by clicking **View Active Savings** on the saving action bar. \
   Approved saving accounts will be indicated with a blue color swatch and **Approved** in the **Status** column. 
2. Click the saving account to be activated.\
   The saving account form will open. 
3. Click **Activate** on the action bar.\
   The Activate Saving Account page will open. 
4. Accept the default date (today), or pick a date in the past, but not prior to the approved on date, from the pop-up calendar for **Activated on**.
5. Click **Submit**.

The saving account will be modified and its status changed to activated. The saving account is now ready to be used.

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