# Loan Approval Page - Editable Feature

## Summary
The loan approval page has been updated to allow editing of loan details before approval.

## Changes Made

### 1. Template Updates (`templates/loans/approve_application.html`)

**Editable Fields Added:**
- **Loan Amount**: Editable input field with KES prefix
- **Duration**: Editable input field for days
- **Purpose**: Editable textarea for loan purpose
- **Interest Amount**: Auto-calculated (read-only)
- **Processing Fee**: Auto-calculated (read-only)
- **Total Amount**: Auto-calculated (read-only)

**Features:**
- Real-time calculation of interest, processing fees, and total amount when amount or duration changes
- Validation against loan product limits (min/max amount and duration)
- Hidden form fields to pass edited values to backend
- JavaScript functions for automatic calculations

### 2. Backend Updates (`loans/views.py`)

**approve_application View Enhanced:**
- Accepts `approved_amount`, `approved_duration`, and `approved_purpose` from POST data
- Validates edited values against loan product limits
- Updates the application object with edited values before approval
- Recalculates loan amounts using `application.calculate_loan_amounts()`
- Saves updated application before creating the loan

**Validation Added:**
- Amount must be within product's min_amount and max_amount
- Duration must be within product's min_duration and max_duration
- Proper error messages for validation failures

## How It Works

1. **User opens approval page**: Sees loan details with editable fields
2. **User edits values**: Changes amount, duration, or purpose
3. **Auto-calculation**: JavaScript automatically recalculates interest, fees, and total
4. **Validation**: JavaScript validates against product limits
5. **Submission**: Form submits with edited values
6. **Backend processing**: 
   - Validates edited values again
   - Updates application object
   - Recalculates amounts
   - Creates loan with updated values

## Benefits

- **Flexibility**: Loan officers can adjust loan terms during approval
- **Accuracy**: Real-time calculations prevent errors
- **Validation**: Both frontend and backend validation ensure data integrity
- **Audit Trail**: Changes are saved to the application before loan creation

## Usage

Navigate to: `https://branchbusinessadvance.co.ke/loans/{loan_id}/approve/`

1. Review borrower and loan information
2. Edit loan amount, duration, or purpose as needed
3. Watch calculations update automatically
4. Add disbursement date and approval notes
5. Click "Approve Application" to create the loan

## Technical Details

**JavaScript Functions:**
- `calculateLoanTotals()`: Recalculates interest, fees, and total based on edited values
- Form submission handler: Syncs all edited values to hidden fields before submission

**Backend Validation:**
- Amount range validation
- Duration range validation
- Decimal/integer type validation
- Error handling with user-friendly messages
