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Setting up a recurring job schedule

Recurring jobs automate repeat bookings for boiler services, maintenance contracts, regular cleaning, or any scheduled work. Trade2Base creates the next job automatically when the current one is completed — so you never have to manually re-book routine visits.

How to set up a recurring job

1
Open an existing job or create a new one

Navigate to Jobs and open the job you want to make recurring, or click New Job to create one from scratch.

2
Click "Make recurring" in the job settings panel

In the job detail view, find the job settings panel on the right-hand side and click "Make recurring". A recurrence configuration panel will appear.

3
Set the recurrence frequency

Choose from weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually — or set a custom interval such as every 6 weeks or every 90 days.

4
Set the recurrence end date or leave open-ended

Choose a date when the recurring series should stop, or leave it open-ended if the work continues indefinitely — for example, an ongoing maintenance contract.

5
Choose whether to auto-assign to the same engineer

Toggle on auto-assign if you want each new job in the series to be automatically assigned to the same engineer as the previous one. Leave it off if you prefer to assign manually each time.

6
Save — Trade2Base creates the next job automatically on completion

Click "Save". From this point, every time a job in the series is marked as completed, Trade2Base automatically creates the next job at the scheduled interval and adds it to the calendar.

Editing individual occurrences

Recurring jobs appear in your calendar like regular jobs. You can edit or cancel any individual occurrence without affecting the rest of the series — useful for rescheduling a single visit due to customer cancellation or engineer leave.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the recurrence frequency after setup?

Yes. Open any job in the recurring series, click the recurrence settings, and choose "Edit series". Changes apply to all future occurrences from that point. Past completed jobs are not affected.

Does the customer get notified automatically for each visit?

Notifications depend on your automation settings. If you have a job confirmation automation enabled, the customer will receive a notification when each new job is created. Go to Settings > Automations to configure this.

Can I pause a recurring job?

Yes. Open the job series settings and click "Pause series". No new jobs will be created while the series is paused. Click "Resume" to restart it from the next scheduled date.

Does completing a recurring job create an invoice automatically?

Invoice creation follows your standard job completion settings. If you have auto-invoice on completion enabled in Settings > Jobs, a draft invoice will be created when each recurring job is marked complete.

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