# Edit a Violation
## Searching for the Violation
Follow the steps to search for a violation - Search for a Violation as an Administrator
At the bottom of the **Violation Search** screen, the returned records will be displayed.
Getting to the Violation InformationClick the **TICKET#** to open the **Violation Information** window.
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A new window will appear with the **Violation Information.** You can edit the violation from the **Edit** button at the top right, or by using the **Action** dropdown menu.
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You will be taken to the Edit Violation Information window.
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## Editing the Violation and Important Information
IMPORTANT
**APPEALS GRANTED, REDUCED OR CANCELLED TICKETS CANNOT BE EDITED AGAIN AND ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTS.****Violation Notes can be used for further comments. If the ticket has been appealed and the user goes to a higher power to have the ticket overturned, then you can edit the ticket and change it to a warning this will keep the information and change it to a zero value and complete the processing. This will also keep the history so that the Admin will still know that they had a ticket in the past. A comment can be added to the warning to further explain**Administrators can make changes to basic information and deal with appeals for this Violation however once a user pays for the violation the comments are locked and admins must use the **Violation Notes** for further comments. Simply click the **Ticket has not been appealed. Show appeals form** text to get the appeal information. Highlighted in yellow is the Appeals section. The different fields in the 'Appeals Area' are explained below:**Ticket Appealed -** This is the date in the first picker and how the appeal was filed in the second picker.**Fine Action -** Choose from Upheld, Reduced or Cancelled**Offense Value -** The amount can be manually edited if Reduced on appeal but will automatically be reduced to 0.00 if Cancelled. You can also edit the Offence Value directly.**Appeal Reason -** The reason for launching the appeal can be recorded here. This field can be viewed by the user.**Appeal Admin Comment -** This is for private appeal notes. These notes are not viewable by the user.
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Change the Actioned per: field by selecting the Admin account making the changes from the picker.Click **Update this Violation** and a message will appear letting you know that the violation has been updated.
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