diff --git a/src/permit/permit.schema.ts b/src/permit/permit.schema.ts
index 9b0baee..b7497b1 100644
--- a/src/permit/permit.schema.ts
+++ b/src/permit/permit.schema.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ const permitSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
     { _id: false }
   ),
   status: String,
+  manualStatus: String,
   assignedTo: {
     type: mongoose.Types.ObjectId,
     ref: "user",
@@ -127,23 +128,9 @@ const listPermitResponse = z.object({
 });
 
 const updatePermitInput = z.object({
-  county: z.string().optional(),
-  client: z.string().optional(),
-  permitDate: z.date().optional(),
-  stage: z
-    .object({
-      pipeline: z.array(
-        z.object({
-          name: z.string(),
-          date: z.date().nullable().optional(),
-          description: z.string().optional(),
-          comment: z.string().optional(),
-        })
-      ),
-      currentStage: z.number(),
-    })
+  manualStatus: z
+    .enum(["Ready To Issue", "Issued", "Invoiced", "Paid", "Closed"])
     .optional(),
-  status: z.string().optional(),
   assignedTo: z.string().optional(),
 });
 
diff --git a/src/processed/processed.schema.ts b/src/processed/processed.schema.ts
index 0d2a7cc..08b6b9b 100644
--- a/src/processed/processed.schema.ts
+++ b/src/processed/processed.schema.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ const processedSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
     { _id: false }
   ),
   status: String,
+  manualStatus: String,
   assignedTo: {
     type: mongoose.Types.ObjectId,
     ref: "user",