--- title: Creating custom statuses description: Create and configure custom statuses to better align the reservation workflow with your restaurant's processes through Status Configuration under Guests section from the Table Manager. --- [Skip to content](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/creating-custom-statuses#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Can't find what you're looking for?](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) ![Eat App Logo - Small.png\]](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/hs-fs/hubfs/Eat%20App%20Logo%20-%20Small.png?height=40&name=Eat%20App%20Logo%20-%20Small.png) - [Our About Page](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/about) - [Contact Us](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/contact-us) - [View Our Blogs](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Our About Page](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/about) - [Contact Us](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/contact-us) - [View Our Blogs](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/blog) - English Show submenu for translations - [Can't find what you're looking for?](https://restaurant.eatapp.co/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - restaurant.eatapp.co restaurant.eatapp.co Eat App Knowledgebase - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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You can either modify the existing ones or create a new status to align with your restaurant operations.  When editing an existing or default status, only the **Status Label** can no longer be changed.  #### Creating new status Follow these steps to create a custom reservation status: 1. Click **New Status** to start creating a custom status. 2. Set the **Status Label**. The system will automatically generate a *status code* (visible in reports) based on this label. Note: Once created, the status code cannot be changed. 3. Select an **Icon** to represent the new status. 4. Choose a **Category** where the status should be listed. 5. Customize the **Icon Color** by selecting from the color range or entering a hex code. 6. (Optional) Set **Recommended Next Statuses**. This helps streamline workflow — when managing reservations, the [Table Manager](https://app.eatapp.co/) will suggest the next logical status for quick updates. 7. 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