Jobs and Tasks - how to add
The new Job Planning feature is a great extension to the NextMinute Jobs and Tasks management! Job Planning is a visual schedule/Gantt view of all, some or one Job and their associated tasks spread over a timeline.
🔸 Note: This feature is only available to Admin and Planner users.
Step 1: Open the Job you want to add to Job Planning
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Select Jobs
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Find and open the Job you would like to add
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Select Edit

Step 2: Enable Display on Job Planning
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Scroll down to find the Display on Job Planning option
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Toggle it on
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Select Save

Step 3: View your Job in the Job Planning Calendar
- Exit the Job card
- Select Job Planning
Your Job will now appear in the Job Planning Calendar. Select Zoom to Fit to see all your Jobs on the timeline.

Adding a Task to the Job Planning Calendar
🔸 Note: Any new Tasks will automatically have Display on Job Planning turned ON. 🔸 Tasks will only show on the Job Planning Calendar if they are assigned to a Job.
There are two ways to add a Task to the Job Planning Calendar.
Option A — Add via the Job
Step 1: Open the Job and navigate to Scheduled Tasks
- Select Jobs
- Find and open the relevant Job
- Select Scheduled Tasks

Step 2: Add a new Task
- Select Add

Step 3: Fill in the Task details
- Enter the Title of the Task
- Set the Start and End date/time
- Scroll down and ensure Display on Job Planning is toggled on
- Scroll to the top and select Save

Step 4: View your Task in Job Planning
- Select Job Planning
Your newly added Task will now appear on the Job Planning Calendar.

Option B — Add directly via the Job Planning Calendar
Step 1: Create a Task from the Job Planning Calendar
- Select Job Planning
- Right-click on the left-hand pane to create a new Task

Step 2: Enter the Task details and save
- Fill in the Task details
- Select Save
Your Task will now appear on the Job Planning Calendar.