The same client needs the same team again next week. Don't build the order from scratch. Clone it in one step, or set it to repeat on its own.
Summary
There are two ways to reuse an order. Clone copies an order, with all its jobs, to a new start date, and the dates and times move with it. Recurring Order Settings, on the order's Configuration tab, create the next order for you on a schedule, until an end date. Both can bring the same Crew along with Include Offers. What goes wrong: a recurring order left Active with no end date, so orders keep coming after the client's contract ends.
How to do it
- Open the order in Workspace › Orders.
- Click Clone at the top of the order.
- Pick the New Start Date. Every job moves to match it.
- Tick Include Offers to bring the same Crew. Leave it clear to start with empty jobs.
- Tick Recalculate Rates to use today's rates instead of the rates on the original order.
- Click Clone, then open the new order and check it.
▶ Watch how to clone an order (1 minute)
That's the order copied. Read on to make an order repeat on its own instead.
On this page
Make an order repeat on its own
- Open the order and go to its Configuration tab.
- Under Recurring Order Settings, click EDIT.
- Fill in the settings below.
- Set Status to Active and click Update.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Frequency | How often the order repeats: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly or Yearly. |
| Include Offers | Tick it to bring the same Crew to each new order. Leave it clear for open jobs each time. |
| Clone Days Before | How many days ahead the next order is created. For a weekly Monday order, 3 creates it on Friday, so Crew have time to plan. |
| End Date | The date and time the repeats stop. |
| Status | Active repeats the order. Inactive pauses it. New settings start as Inactive. |
Jobs made this way show where they came from in their Source, such as Clone Recurring Order.
Clone or repeat?
| Use | When |
|---|---|
| Clone | The client comes back, but not on a fixed pattern. A conference next month, a second store opening. |
| Recurring | The same work on a fixed pattern. Every Friday at the hotel, the first Monday of each month. |
Bringing the same Crew
With Include Offers, the new jobs start with the same Crew. Before the dates arrive, check the new order's offers. Anyone who can't work the new dates needs replacing.
If the same people work every repeat, watch their weekly hours. See Prevent and Manage Overtime.
Why it saves time
| Building it again | Cloning or repeating |
|---|---|
| Re-entering every job, position, time and rate. | One step, with every job copied. |
| Inviting the same Crew one by one. | Include Offers brings them along. |
| Remembering to create next week's order. | NextCrew creates it on the day you choose. |
If something isn't working
| What you see | Check this first | Who fixes it |
|---|---|---|
| No new orders are being created | Status is Active, and the End Date hasn't passed. | You |
| The next order appears later than you wanted | Clone Days Before. Raise it to create orders earlier. | You |
| A cloned order has old rates | Recalculate Rates wasn't ticked. Update the rates on the new jobs. | You |
| The new jobs are empty | Include Offers wasn't ticked. | You |
Questions people ask
Can I clone just one job?
Yes. Open the job and click Clone at the top of the job.
How do I stop a recurring order?
Set its Status to Inactive, or set an End Date.
Does cloning change the original order?
No. The original stays as it is.
Can I change a cloned order?
Yes. It's a normal order. Change any job, rate or Crew Member.
Other ways people ask this
- How do I copy an order?
- How do I set up a weekly order?
- How do I repeat a job every week?
- Can NextCrew create next week's order automatically?
- How do I duplicate a job order with the same staff?
Related guides
- Create an Order and Its Jobs — building an order the first time
- Choose Who Hears About a Job — filling the new jobs
- Orders, Jobs and Offers: How They Fit Together — what gets copied
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