What settings are frozen once review cycle is launched?

Once a review cycle is launched in Keka, several settings become locked to maintain fairness, consistency, and transparency throughout the performance evaluation process. Locking these settings prevents changes that could influence reviewer input or employee ratings, ensuring the review remains unbiased and credible.

Planning all configurations before launching a cycle helps ensure a smooth review process without the need for adjustments later.

Settings That Become Locked After Launch

Reviewers

1. The list of assigned reviewers cannot be modified after launch.

2. This prevents any unfair advantage or change in feedback sources during the cycle.

Review Form Structure

1. The review form—including sections, questions, and configurations—remains fixed.

2. This ensures every employee is evaluated using the same criteria and maintains uniformity across the cycle.

   

Rating Scale

1. The selected rating scale cannot be changed once the cycle is live.

2. Changing rating criteria mid-cycle could distort evaluations, so the scale stays locked.

   

Reviewer Weightages

1. Any assigned weightages for reviewers (e.g., Manager 60%, Peer 20%) cannot be changed.

2. This ensures the final rating calculation stays consistent for all employees.

   

3. Other additional settings—such as the overall rating label, proposed rating, and additional review form options—also remain locked once the cycle is launched.

   

Review Meeting Settings

1. The configuration for the review meeting—such as visibility settings and who participates—remains locked to ensure structured, predictable review discussions.

These restrictions help protect the fairness and integrity of the review process. Make sure all review cycle configurations are finalised before launching to avoid disruptions and ensure reliable employee assessments.

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