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A formal expression describing that something has taken place, happened, or been carried out. It is used mainly in official and business language.
Nach erfolgter Zahlung wird die Ware umgehend versendet.
After payment has been completed, the goods will be shipped immediately.
'erfolgter' (completed) is the declined form of the past participle of 'erfolgen' (to take place / to occur). The verb 'erfolgen' is a formal variant of 'stattfinden' (to take place) or 'geschehen' (to happen), which explains the formal character of the adjective.
Die Auszahlung erfolgt erst, wenn die Prüfung abgeschlossen ist.
The payout will only take place once the review has been completed.
This word is almost always used in the fixed construction 'Nach erfolgter/erfolgtem + noun' (after completed + noun). This structure expresses that an action has been completed and often introduces a main clause.
Nach erfolgter Anmeldung erhalten Sie eine Bestätigung per E-Mail.
After registration has been completed, you will receive a confirmation by email.
'erfolgter' (completed) clearly belongs to written language, especially official and business language. It is often found in contracts, official notices, or business correspondence.
Die Freischaltung des Kontos geschieht nach erfolgter Identitätsprüfung.
The account will be activated after identity verification has been completed.
The adjective is typically combined with nouns that describe a process or a one-time action. Common examples are: payment, delivery, registration, review, or booking.
Nach erfolgter Buchung erhalten Sie die Reiseunterlagen per Post.
After booking has been completed, you will receive the travel documents by post.
carried out
Durchgeführt and erfolgter can both indicate that an inspection took place. Durchgeführt tends to emphasize that someone carried it out according to plan, while erfolgter mainly states formally that it took place. In everyday texts, durchgeführt is usually more suitable; erfolgter is used especially in official and business language.
Nach erfolgter Prüfung erhielt der Kunde eine schriftliche Bestätigung.
Once the inspection had been completed, the customer received written confirmation.
Die planmäßig durchgeführte Prüfung dauerte den ganzen Vormittag.
The inspection carried out according to plan lasted all morning.
