How to Create & Complete Mobile Tasks

Mobile Tasks in the Builterra Pro app provide a structured and reliable way to track follow-ups, deficiencies, and action items directly from the field. This article walks you through accessing tasks, creating and editing project tasks, and linking tasks directly to inspections for improved traceability. By using mobile tasks, you can turn inspection findings into clearly assigned, trackable work, improve communication between field and office teams, and ensure critical project activities are completed on time and with full accountability.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Introduction
• Accessing Tasks
• Creating Project Tasks
• Editing Project Tasks
• Creating Inspection-Specific Tasks
• Conclusion

Overview

This article will cover the process of creating and completing project tasks as well as inspection-specific tasks using the Builterra Pro mobile app.

Using tasks within the app streamlines project oversight by turning inspection findings, follow-ups, and action items into clearly assigned, trackable work. Instead of relying on scattered notes, emails, or memory, tasks provide a structured workflow where every issue has an owner, a status, and supporting context such as photos or linked inspection data. This improves communication between field staff and office teams, reduces the risk of missed deficiencies, and creates a transparent audit trail for contract administration. By centralizing these actions in the same environment where inspections and reports are created, teams can close the loop more efficiently, maintain accountability, and ensure that critical project activities move forward without delays.

Accessing Tasks

Before you can start using the task features, you need to know where to find them—and this section helps you do that quickly. It explains how the Tasks page is structured so you can confidently navigate between active tasks, drafts, and scheduled work. Understanding this layout saves you time in the field and ensures you always know where to check for assignments or upcoming deadlines.

1. Log in to the Builterra Pro mobile app with your Web Portal credentials.

2. Upon logging in, select a project, and then navigate to the Tasks page either through the button on the home page or by accessing it from the mobile app menu.

3. The Tasks page displays current open tasks, and you can use the bottom tabs to view 'Drafts' or a 'Calendar' for task scheduling.

Creating Project Tasks

This section is valuable if you're responsible for capturing work items, documenting issues, or assigning tasks to others on your project team. Learning how to create tasks properly ensures that all required information is captured the first time, reducing back-and-forth communication and preventing anything from slipping through the cracks. By mastering task creation, you'll enable clearer accountability and smoother project execution.

1. Tap the Blue Plus button to create a new task. 

2. Fill out the task details such as Name, Description, Assigned Person, and Due Date.

3. Utilize custom task fields configured by your Account Administrator if available.

4. Add relevant photos to the task by selecting the 'Add Photo/Sketch' option.

5. Save the task and submit it using the menu button.

Step 1	Steps 2 & 3	Step 4
Step 5	Submitted Task Example

Editing Project Tasks

Project conditions change, deadlines shift, and responsibilities get reassigned—and that’s where this section becomes important. Knowing how to update tasks ensures that your project records remain accurate and that the right people stay informed. This prevents outdated information from causing delays, and it helps your entire team maintain real-time visibility into what needs to be done and by whom.

1. To edit a submitted task, select it from the list on the Tasks page.

2. Modify details such as Due Date and Assigned To.

Note that Task Name and Description cannot be edited after submission.

3. Click the 'Update' button to save changes and ensure synchronization with the web portal.

Step 1	Step 2	Step 3

Creating Inspection Specific Tasks

If you work heavily with inspections, this section matters because it shows you how to tie tasks directly to field observations. This makes deficiencies easier to track and eliminates the common problem of inspection notes getting separated from follow-up actions. Learning this feature strengthens your documentation quality, supports compliance, and makes multi-visit reports much more actionable. 

Step 1: Enable Inspection Specific Tasks on the form configuration web portal page.  

Step 2: For multi-visit inspection reports, add tasks by navigating to the Forms page and selecting "Add Task" from the sub-inspection dropdown.	Step 3: Tap on green 'Add task' button

Step 4: Fill out the details of the task	Step 5: Submit the Task

Final Thoughts

By following these step-by-step instructions, you can effectively manage both project and inspection-specific tasks using the Builterra Pro mobile app. The seamless integration with the web portal ensures real-time updates and enhances collaboration between inspectors and office staff.

Next steps

• Start Incorporating Tasks Into Your Daily Site Visits
• Review and Update Your Existing Tasks Regularly
• Work With Your Project Team to Improve Task Usage