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Labels that name `Assessor` use your organisation's own term if you've renamed it.

## Why can't I choose a grant for my assessment round?

Only published grant rounds you can see are offered. If there is none, the page says so: ask an
administrator with wider access.

## Can I change the conflict of interest or decision to assess settings after publishing?

No. They are fixed when the assessment round is published. The round's `View` tab shows them.

## Why wasn't an assignment made?

An application cannot be assigned to an assessor who has declared a conflict of interest with it that
has not been revoked. `Change Assignments` lists these as skipped.

## Do assessors know straight away when I change their assignments?

No. Changes apply at once, but assessors are told about new assignments only when you select
`Notify Assessors` on the last step of `Change Assignments`.

## Can an administrator assess?

Yes. Include administrators on the `Assessors` step like assessors, or act as an assessor on their
assessment. See [Assess as admin](assess-as-admin.md).

## Why do the totals look odd while I watch?

When scoring changes on a form in use, scores are recalculated. The round shows the progress and
says totals may still change.