> 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/field-operations/tasks/task-folder-and-subfolder-meanings.md). # Task folder and subfolder meanings The Tasks page groups follow-up work by source. The folder group tells you what created the task, and the subfolder tells you the specific outcome that needs attention. Task statuses are separate from folders. Use statuses to track your team's progress inside a folder; use folders to understand why the task exists. If your team wants tasks to clear automatically after the right follow-up action is taken, configure Task Automations in Settings. A task automation can move a task to a done status when a trigger happens, such as Create Job / Visit, Edit Contact and Resend, Create an Invoice, Create a Quote, or Invoice Marked as Paid. ## Recurring Services Recurring Services tasks come from recurring-service outreach or custom task automation. | Subfolder | What it means | | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Approved | The customer approved the recurring service request. Open the task and use the Quick Action to create the job or visit; Essential does not schedule it automatically. | | Declined | The customer declined the recurring service request. Review the answer and decide whether to follow up manually. | | Ask Someone Else | The customer asked you to contact a different person. The new contact details are saved on the task for your team to follow up; Essential does not automatically send a new outreach to that person. | | Email Bounced | The email or message could not be delivered. Fix the contact email or phone number, then resend or follow up manually. | | Unanswered | The customer did not respond by the due date. Follow up manually or mark the task done if no action is needed. | | Custom | The task was created by a Custom Task automation on an asset group's recurring service schedule, not by a customer response. | Some businesses may have department-specific versions of these folders, such as Ask Someone Else (FA) or Email Bounced (FA). They mean the same thing as the base folder, but route the task to a specific department or workflow. ## Quotes Quotes tasks track what happened after a quote was sent. | Subfolder | What it means | | ------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Signed | The customer signed the quote. Use it to create the next job, visit, or invoice. | | Email Bounced | The quote email could not be delivered. Use the task action to send to another contact or edit the contact and resend. | | Unanswered | The customer has not responded by the due date. Follow up manually or try another contact. | ## Jobs Jobs tasks usually come from how the technician finished the visit in the mobile app. | Subfolder | What it means | | -------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Complete (Ready to Invoice) | The technician completed the visit and marked it ready for billing. Create or review the invoice. | | Complete (No Invoice Needed) | The technician completed the visit and marked that no invoice is needed. Mark the task done after any internal follow-up. | | Incomplete (Needs Another Visit) | The technician indicated the work needs another visit. Schedule the follow-up work. | | Missing Summary | The technician never submitted a visit summary, so the visit was filed here after fallback clock-out handling. There is no missing summary to fill in later; mark the task done or move it to another Jobs folder if needed. | | Never Clocked In | No technician ever clocked into the visit. Review what happened and reschedule, cancel, or complete follow-up manually. | Jobs tasks are the only task type you can move between folders from Quick Actions. For other task groups, change the task status instead. ## Invoices Invoices tasks track invoices that need billing follow-up. | Subfolder | What it means | | -------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Email Bounced | The invoice email could not be delivered. Use the task action to send to another contact or edit the contact and resend. | | Overdue | The invoice passed its due date without being fully paid. Follow up with the customer or record payment if they paid outside Essential. | | Payment Failed | A payment attempt on the invoice failed. Review the invoice and payment method, then retry or follow up with the customer. | ## Deficiencies | Subfolder | What it means | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | All | A submitted inspection report created one or more deficiencies. Use the task to review the deficiencies and create the quote, job, or visit needed to resolve them. | ## Service Requests | Subfolder | What it means | | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | All | A customer submitted your website form or requested service from the Customer Portal. Review the origin and answers, then attach or add the matching customer and property. | > **Where to find it:** Tasks page, left sidebar folder groups and subfolders ## Related guides * [The Tasks inbox: folders, status filters, and search](/field-operations/tasks/the-tasks-inbox-folders-status-filters-and-search.md) * [Automate task statuses with Task Automations](/administration/settings/automate-task-statuses-with-task-automations.md) * [What creates Recurring Services tasks](/field-operations/tasks/what-creates-recurring-services-tasks.md) * [What creates Jobs tasks (and moving them between folders)](/field-operations/tasks/what-creates-jobs-tasks-and-moving-them-between-folders.md) * [Quick Actions on a task: create a visit, invoice, or quote without leaving the task](/field-operations/tasks/quick-actions-on-a-task-create-a-visit-invoice-or-quote-without-leaving-the-task.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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