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# Job Holds and Status Changes

> Job Holds and Status Changes - Pipeline knowledge base.

## Job Holds and Status Changes

Pipeline allows you to put jobs on hold and manage their status throughout the lifecycle.

### Placing a Job on Hold

Sometimes a job needs to be paused - waiting for a customer decision, materials, or approvals. To place a job on hold:

1. Open the job detail page
2. Click the **Options** button in the job header
3. Select **Hold Job**
4. Choose the hold reason (e.g., Hold for Quote, Hold for Schedule)

> **Screenshot:** A job detail page header showing the red Hold badge next to the workflow stage, the Options button, and the Close Job button.

When a job is on hold:

* A **red badge** appears in the job header showing the hold status
* Certain actions may be restricted until the hold is released
* The job remains visible in your Dashboard and reports

### Releasing a Hold

To remove a hold:

1. Open the job detail page
2. Click the **Options** button
3. Select **Unhold Job**

The red hold badge will be removed and normal operations resume.

### Closing a Job

When all work is complete, a **Close Job** button appears in the job header (only visible when the job is ready and in Open status):

1. Click **Close Job** in the header bar
2. Confirm the closure

Closing a job finalises it and prevents further task updates.

### Configuring a Job

Click the **pencil icon** in the job header to open the configuration modal where you can change:

* **Channel** - How the enquiry was received
* **Workflow** - The job workflow type (changes available stages)
* **Invoice Option** - How the customer should be invoiced
* **Credit Limit** - Maximum spend allowed for this job