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Understanding job statuses

2 min read·Updated 1 March 2026

Understanding job statuses

Every job in VanMan follows a lifecycle represented by a series of statuses. Each status reflects where the job is in your workflow, from the initial enquiry through to the final invoice.

The job lifecycle

Jobs progress through these statuses:

  • Enquiry — A new lead or booking request has come in but has not been confirmed yet.
  • Quote — You have sent the customer a price and are waiting for their response.
  • Confirmed — The customer has accepted and the job is locked in on your calendar.
  • In Progress — Your crew is on-site and the move is underway.
  • Completed — The job is finished and ready to be invoiced.
  • Invoiced — An invoice has been generated and sent to the customer.

Job statuses update automatically at certain stages. For example, when you create an invoice from a completed job, the status changes to Invoiced without any manual action.

Changing a status manually

Open the job and click the Status dropdown to move it to the next stage. You can skip stages if needed — for example, moving a job directly from Enquiry to Confirmed if no formal quote is required.

Use the status filter on the jobs list to focus on jobs at a particular stage. For example, filter by Completed to find all jobs ready for invoicing at the end of the week.

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