> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.withessential.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.withessential.com/customers-and-work/jobs/why-cant-i-delete-a-job.md). # Why can't I delete a job? Open a job and select **Delete Job** to review its visits and other owned records before deleting them. Jobs can be deleted even after work has started or a visit's scheduled time has passed, as long as no technician is currently clocked into one of the job's visits. If a technician is on the clock, have them clock out first (or correct the missing clock-out from the job page), then delete the job. Anyone who can open jobs can delete one. No separate permission is needed, because a deleted job can be restored. If someone changes the affected records while the confirmation is open, review the updated list and confirm again. Deleting a job preserves linked quotes and invoices, including their stored links to the job. A processing payment on one of those independent invoices does not block job deletion. Financial and inventory history is retained. A job deleted on its own can be restored: open **Scheduling > Jobs**, select the **Deleted** tab, and select **Restore** on the job's row, or open the job and select **Restore**. Restoring brings back everything that deletion removed, including its visits. Visit reminders that were pending when the job was deleted are not sent after restoring. Anyone who can open jobs can restore one. A job whose property or customer has been deleted, whether together with the job or afterwards, isn't listed under **Deleted** and can't be restored. > **Where to find it:** Scheduling > Jobs > open a job > Delete Job ## Related guides * [Delete a customer, property, job, quote, or invoice](/customers-and-work/customers/delete-a-record.md) * [Link quotes and invoices to a job](/customers-and-work/jobs/link-quotes-and-invoices-to-a-job.md) * [The job detail page: what it shows](/customers-and-work/jobs/the-job-detail-page-what-it-shows.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://learn.withessential.com/customers-and-work/jobs/why-cant-i-delete-a-job.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.