Fundamentals

How to Edit a Job in FieldTask

Updated on 19 Feb 2026

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Learn how to update job details from the Scheduling page, Job Details page, All Jobs page, or Mobile App.

FieldTask lets you edit a job in multiple ways. You can edit a job from:

  • Scheduling
  • Job Details
  • All Jobs
  • Mobile App

Edit a Job from the Scheduling Page

To edit a job from Scheduling:

  • From the left sidebar, go to Scheduling.
  • Find the job you want to edit on the calendar.
  • Click the Job Card.
Jobs Schedule calendar with Scheduling sidebar item highlighted
  • In the right-side panel, click Edit.
Job Details panel with Edit button highlighted on schedule view.

The job details will become editable in the side panel.

Edit Job side panel open beside the monthly scheduling calendar.

You can edit:

  • Job Name
  • Job Description
  • Customer — You can also add a new customer.
  • Job Number
  • Job Location — You can also add a new location.
  • Assignee
  • Job Edit Type — For recurring jobs, choose whether to edit only this occurrence or this occurrence and future iterations.
  • Scheduling Type
  • Start Date
  • Start Time
  • End Date
  • End Time
  • Theme
  • Documents
  • Checklists
  • Line Items

Once you have made your changes, click Save.

Edit a Job from the Job Details Page

You can access the Job Details page from several places.

Jobs in Map

  • Find and click the job marker.
  • Click the Redirect icon to open the Job Details page.
Jobs in Map page with sidebar and map card icon highlighted.

Dispatch

  • Find and click the job marker.
  • Click Job Details.
Native Dispatch map with Dispatch and Job Details highlighted.

All Jobs

  • From All Jobs, click the Job Name of the job you want to edit.
All Jobs list with Jobs, All Jobs, and job names highlighted.

Regardless of which option you use, you will be taken to the same Job Details page.

  • Click Edit.
Job details page with Edit Job button highlighted in green

From here, you can make essentially the same changes available through the Scheduling page.

One additional option is available when editing Assignees: you can use FieldTask's Proximity feature to help with assigning the job.

Edit Job Details page for emergency exit lighting inspection.

Once you have finished making changes, save the job.

Edit a Job Directly from All Jobs

You can also access the Edit Job page directly without opening the Job Details page first.

  • From All Jobs, find the job you want to edit.
  • Under the Actions column, click the three-dot menu.
  • Select Edit Job.
All Jobs page with Jobs menu and Edit Job action highlighted.

You will be taken directly to the job editing page.

Edit a Job from the Mobile App

You can also edit jobs from the FieldTask Mobile App, allowing you to update job information directly from your mobile device.

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