--- title: What to Do if You're Unable to Click Publish on an Assessment description: If the Publish button appears greyed out on a resident assessment, it may be because some information is missing. --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/what-to-do-if-youre-unable-to-click-publish-on-an-assessment#main-content) - [English](https://knowledge.welbi.co/kb/what-to-do-if-youre-unable-to-click-publish-on-an-assessment) - [Français](https://knowledge.welbi.co/fr/kb/what-to-do-if-youre-unable-to-click-publish-on-an-assessment) English Show submenu for translations [Need more help? 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Once a required question is answered, you'll notice the red line turns blue, indicating the answer has been logged. ![Screenshot 2026-02-03 at 1.55.36 PM](https://knowledge.welbi.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-03%20at%201.55.36%20PM.png?width=607&height=510&name=Screenshot%202026-02-03%20at%201.55.36%20PM.png) Each assessment section lets you know the number of questions that are required in that section. Reviewing that and the bar along the bottom, can help you keep track of all required questions that must be answered.   When completing a second, third, or subsequent assessment, optional questions may display an orange sidebar if they were answered in a previous assessment. For each of these questions, you must take action by selecting a new answer, choosing the previous answer, or checking the **Leave Empty** box before continuing. ![Screenshot 2026-02-03 at 3.04.21 PM](https://knowledge.welbi.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-02-03%20at%203.04.21%20PM.png?width=526&height=222&name=Screenshot%202026-02-03%20at%203.04.21%20PM.png)    Ensure All "Plans" Have Been Populated  Depending on your company's set up in Welbi, you may have "plans" that appear on the right hand side of the screen. > Assessment plans allow your team to summarize key findings, goals, or plans for the resident based on the answers to the assessment questions. Once published, plans appear on the resident's Summary tab. 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