Task Cannot Be Started

Created by TeamTrace Support, Modified on Tue, 15 Sep at 5:40 AM by TeamTrace Support

Scenario

Employee reports:

"I can see the task, but I cannot start it."

Check the following


1. Task assignment

Confirm the employee is assigned to the task.


2. Customer/site address

Verify the task's customer and location.

TeamTrace's March 2026 update introduced improved customer information handling in task creation, including customer name/address population and task-level address updates.


3. Geofence

If the task requires location validation:

  • Confirm Location is enabled.
  • Confirm the employee is within the permitted area.


4. Selfie requirement

TeamTrace supports requiring a selfie when starting or stopping a task.

If enabled:

  • Camera permission must be available.
  • Employee must complete the verification.


5. Synchronization

Refresh/synchronize the mobile application and retry.

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