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# How do I create a recurring job?

> Find out how to create a recurring job in ServiceM8.

This lesson will show you how to create a job that recurs every second Friday. Before you start you will need to have at least one job template created and the Recurring Jobs & Reminders add-on turned on.

## In the Dispatch Board, click New Recurring Job

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-678-91a593b2-4232-45a9-80ae-e96b38578128.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=2752c3e8245d4e0d276e7e93ebb83a5c" alt="In the Dispatch Board, click New Recurring Job" width="738" height="228" data-path="images/006-811-678-91a593b2-4232-45a9-80ae-e96b38578128.png" />

## Enter the customers name

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-680-217cf0d4-25d0-4dbc-982e-74da27f1e6d8.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=b0864be766505a1c1333cf981e00b094" alt="Enter the customers name" width="510" height="298" data-path="images/006-811-680-217cf0d4-25d0-4dbc-982e-74da27f1e6d8.png" />

## Select a Job Template

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-683-20fd39c3-f506-4005-a18c-aeb7501a0667.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=6e4757ecfbe6c5490a296c6c0cb75234" alt="Select a Job Template" width="513" height="284" data-path="images/006-811-683-20fd39c3-f506-4005-a18c-aeb7501a0667.png" />

If you don't have any job templates, check out [What are Job Templates.](/help-center/servicem8-add-ons/job-templates/what-are-job-templates)

It explains how to create a template.

## Set that the job should be automatically scheduled

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-686-3e4008e9-a20a-4ae2-92f6-b065004abefd.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=7576a8ea8aecbc441c8e596d4543d99c" alt="Set that the job should be automatically scheduled" width="523" height="392" data-path="images/006-811-686-3e4008e9-a20a-4ae2-92f6-b065004abefd.png" />

## Set the time, duration and staff member

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-688-79b00710-dac4-41aa-b261-b4e4e1afc204.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=2ba5fd73472b838186bd44351c932c45" alt="Set the time, duration and staff member" width="519" height="388" data-path="images/006-811-688-79b00710-dac4-41aa-b261-b4e4e1afc204.png" />

## Set the recurrence pattern to weekly, every two weeks and tick Friday

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-690-8b9380b2-bcc2-4871-8e22-ce19929fab0b.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=e89e97f82f3a31481557b6caf623450e" alt="Set the recurrence pattern to weekly, every two weeks and tick Friday" width="503" height="222" data-path="images/006-811-690-8b9380b2-bcc2-4871-8e22-ce19929fab0b.png" />

## This is a 12 month maintenance contract, so we will set the end as one year from now

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-692-c105eaab-9a79-4ad3-b230-ab5acda36753.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=5714696bf4f6992b8a3c70cce2067e28" alt="This is a 12 month maintenance contract, so we will set the end as one year from now" width="522" height="221" data-path="images/006-811-692-c105eaab-9a79-4ad3-b230-ab5acda36753.png" />

## Hit Save

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-694-093fb0c9-c177-4902-929d-39e68bae88e3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=923686c8f884bcc4ae63bc5f6048bfab" alt="Hit Save" width="202" height="85" data-path="images/006-811-694-093fb0c9-c177-4902-929d-39e68bae88e3.png" />

## The bookings are now on the calendar

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-696-268f674c-7de3-4d10-b7f0-4293e0c6e021.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=94b4b906d9eda17122dc76c1dc30cbbf" alt="The bookings are now on the calendar" width="558" height="466" data-path="images/006-811-696-268f674c-7de3-4d10-b7f0-4293e0c6e021.png" />

## You can view all current recurring jobs by hitting the "Recurring Jobs" button

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/servicem8/WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9/images/006-811-698-2e9b5f1a-f8fa-4354-bf62-e71ee49d7929.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=WEHNteIDgJ8c8_q9&q=85&s=f29eb4dc4207e750ab9dd54e20d7ec1b" alt="You can view all current recurring jobs by hitting the &#x22;Recurring Jobs&#x22; button" width="556" height="101" data-path="images/006-811-698-2e9b5f1a-f8fa-4354-bf62-e71ee49d7929.png" />
