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title: How to apply Meeting Purposes and Outcomes with manual updates
description: Learn how to manually set Meeting Purposes and Outcomes to correct mis-tags and keep meeting data clean for filters and reporting.
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# How to apply Meeting Purposes and Outcomes with manual updates

You can manually apply or change Meeting Purposes and Outcomes directly from the Meetings page. This is helpful when a meeting needs a quick correction, or when AI detection and automations aren’t enabled. 

Any member can do this—admin access isn’t required. Use manual updates any time you want meeting categorization to be accurate for search, filtering, and reporting.

| ### **Before you begin** - Confirm your workspace has **Meeting Purposes** and **Meeting Outcomes** available/enabled. - If you don’t see the dropdowns, check with your workspace admin or support. - To set an **Outcome**, the meeting must be **Past**. |
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### **Set or change a Meeting Purpose**

1. Go to **Meetings**.
2. Open the meeting you want to update.
3. In the meeting details, select a value from the **Purpose** dropdown.
4. Optional: Click **+ Add New Purpose** to create a new Purpose on the fly.
5. Confirm the Purpose is set correctly in the meeting details.

 

**Note**: You can update a meeting’s Purpose at any time (before or after the meeting).

![Set meeting purpose](https://help.avoma.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-19-2025-09-32-17-7775-AM.png?width=670&height=470&name=undefined-Dec-19-2025-09-32-17-7775-AM.png)

### **Set or change a Meeting Outcome**

1. Go to **Meetings**.
2. Open a **Past** meeting.
3. In the meeting details, select a value from the **Outcome** dropdown.
4. Optional: Click **+ Add New Outcome** to create a new Outcome on the fly.
5. Confirm the Outcome is set correctly in the meeting details.

**Note**: Outcomes are typically applied after the meeting finishes.

![Set meeting outcome](https://help.avoma.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-19-2025-09-32-17-1335-AM.png?width=670&height=391&name=undefined-Dec-19-2025-09-32-17-1335-AM.png)

### **Filter meetings by Purpose and Outcome**

1. Go to **Meetings**.
2. Use the filters above the Meetings list.
3. Select one or more **Purposes** to narrow the list.
4. Select one or more **Outcomes** to refine the view further.
5. Clear filters when you’re ready to return to the full Meetings list.  
   ![Filter meetings by purpose and/or outcome](https://help.avoma.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Dec-19-2025-09-32-16-5520-AM.png?width=670&height=506&name=undefined-Dec-19-2025-09-32-16-5520-AM.png)

#### **Tips**

- Use manual updates to correct AI-detected or auto-assigned Purposes/Outcomes when they don’t match what actually happened.
- Apply Outcomes consistently across similar meetings to keep reporting reliable.

 

### Troubleshooting and FAQs

 

#### **Why don’t I see the Purpose or Outcome dropdowns on a meeting?**

This is usually a view or configuration issue.

- Confirm you’re in the **meeting details** view (not just the list).
- Refresh the page, then reopen the meeting.
- Check whether your workspace has **Meeting Purposes and Outcomes** available/enabled.

If you still don’t see the dropdowns, contact your workspace admin or support.

 

#### **Can I update a meeting’s Purpose after the meeting already happened?**

Yes—this is expected.

- Open the meeting from **Meetings**.
- Update the **Purpose** dropdown to the correct value.
- Use this to correct mis-tags so filters and reporting stay accurate.

 

#### **Why can’t I set an Outcome for an upcoming meeting?**

That’s normal in most workflows.

- Outcomes are typically applied to **past meetings**.
- Set the **Purpose** before the meeting to capture intent.
- After the meeting ends, return to the meeting details and apply the **Outcome**.

 

#### **I added a new Purpose/Outcome—who can see it?**

Usually, new values are shared across the workspace.

- After you click **+ Add New Purpose** or **+ Add New Outcome**, the new option should appear in the dropdown for future selection.
- If you don’t see it afterward, refresh the page and reopen the meeting.

If visibility seems inconsistent, check with your admin or support.

#### What’s next

- [**How to create and manage Meeting Purposes and Outcomes**](https://help.avoma.com/manage-meeting-purposes-outcomes?hsLang=en)
- [**How to automatically set Purposes and Outcomes with Automations**](https://help.avoma.com/set-meeting-purposes-outcomes-with-automations?hsLang=en)

To drive adoption:

- Align your team on a **small, shared set** of Purposes and Outcomes to reduce inconsistency.
- Review meetings filtered by Purpose/Outcome regularly to spot **missing or uneven tagging**.

### **Recap**

Manual updates give you full control over meeting categorization, even without AI or automations. Once Purposes and Outcomes are applied consistently, it’s easier to find the right meetings and trust downstream reporting.

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