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# How to Convert a Submission to a Placement in Connekt

> How to convert an Offer Accepted or Hired submission into a Placement record in Connekt to track fees, commission splits, and invoicing.

Once a candidate reaches **Offer Accepted** or **Hired** status, you can convert the submission into a formal Placement record. The placement is where you track fees, commission splits, and invoicing — converting from the submission is the fastest way to create one because the key details are carried over automatically.

## Eligibility

You can only convert a submission that has a status of **Offer Accepted** or **Hired**. If the submission is at any other stage, the **Create Placement** button won't be available. Update the status first, then return here to convert.

## Steps to Convert

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the submission record">
    Navigate to the submission you want to convert to a placement.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the status">
    Check that the current status is **Offer Accepted** or **Hired**. If it isn't, update it before continuing.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create Placement">
    Click the **Create Placement** button on the submission record.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Review the pre-filled fields">
    Connekt automatically carries over the **Candidate**, **Job**, and **Company** from the submission — review these to make sure they're correct.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the required fields">
    Complete the following before saving:

    * **Start date** — the date the candidate begins in the role
    * **Recruiter splits** — assign a percentage share to each recruiter who contributed to the deal
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete the optional fields">
    The following are optional but recommended for accurate reporting:

    * **Fee / commission details** — the placement fee amount and currency
    * **Invoice date** — when to bill the client (this can differ from the start date)
    * **Documents** — attach the offer letter, signed contract, or other relevant files
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create the placement">
    Click **Create** to finalise the conversion.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What Happens After Conversion

<Note>
  🎉 Connekt fires a confetti animation when a placement is successfully created — a small celebration for a big win.
</Note>

After you click **Create**, the following happens automatically:

* A new **Placement record** is created and linked to the original submission.
* The submission is marked as **converted** so your team knows it's been actioned.
* The placement appears in the **Placements list** and on the **pipeline board**, ready for fee tracking and invoicing.

If you need to adjust splits or fee details after conversion, open the Placement record directly at any time. See [Deal Splits](/placements/deal-splits) for guidance on editing commission splits.