Connect Dumpster Tasks

Connecting dumpster tasks allows Docket to accurately track open rentals, resource availability, and job progression across your schedule. It helps maintain clean workflows between related tasks and reduces errors or gaps in reporting.

Because tasks can be created at different points in a job’s lifecycle, Docket provides several ways to connect them.

Before You Start

Here are a few things to know before you continue:

• If you are not familiar with creating dumpster tasks in Docket, please review how in this article.
• Have key details ready for task creation, such as service type, location, and schedule.
• Whenever possible, connect dumpster tasks during initial task creation to save time and improve accuracy across scheduling, open rentals, and availability tracking.
• Depending on how your permissions are set up you may not be able to access some or all of these settings. Please reach out to your Admin if additional access is needed.

Schedule a Next Task During Task Creation

This is the most efficient way to connect tasks and should be used whenever possible, especially when you already know the follow-up action, such as a pickup, exchange, or dump and return.

To schedule next task during task creation:

1. Create a new dumpster task.
2. Click "Scheduling."

3. In the Schedule Next Task section, select task type.
    

   
    

4. Enter the required details.

5. Click "Create." Both tasks will be created and connected. 

   
   

Schedule Next Task from an Existing Task

Use this method to add a follow-up task to an existing task.

To schedule a next task from an existing task:

1. Open the existing task.
2. Click "Scheduling."

3. In the Schedule Next Task section, select task type.
    

   
    

4. Enter the required details.

5. Click "Update." A new task will be created and connected.

   
   

Connect a New Dumpster Task to a Previous Drop-Off

Use this method when creating a new task that needs to be linked to a previous drop-off.

To connect a new task to a previous drop-off:

1. Create a new Dumpster Task.
2. Select task type of "Pick Up," "Exchange," "Relocate," or "Dump and Return."
3. Click drop-down menu under Drop Off Task.

4. Select the associated drop off task.
    

   
    

5. Enter the required details.

6. Click "Create." Your new task will be created and connected to the selected Drop Off Task.

   
   

Assign Next Task to an Existing Dumpster Task

Use this method when two tasks were created separately and need to be linked. You will need the task number of the Dumpster Task you want to connect.

To assign a next task to an existing task:

1. Open the first Dumpster Task.
2. Click "Scheduling."

3. Locate the Assign Next Task section.
    

   
    

4. Enter and search for the task number of the second task.

5. Click "Assign" next to the correct task to connect them.

   
   

Schedule Next Dumpster Task via Open Rentals

Use this method when a drop-off has been completed but no follow-up task has been scheduled.

To schedule a next task using Open Rentals:

1. Click "Assets" under Operations in the left-hand menu.
2. Click "Open Rentals."
3. Find a rental without a next task.

4. Click "Schedule Next Task."
    

   
    

5. Enter the required details.

6. Click "Create." The next dumpster task will be created and connected to the original.

   
   
    

Please Note: While this method is a useful safeguard, it’s best to schedule follow-up tasks during the initial task creation whenever possible. 

How to Know if Tasks are Connected

1. Open a dumpster task.
2. At the top, you should be able to navigate to connected tasks at the top of the pop-out.

If this does not appear on a specific task, to click forward, back, or both (like the picture above), then the task is not connected to another. Use one of the methods above to connect the task.

 

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Support team through the chat widget on the bottom of this page or by sending an email to support@yourdocket.com!