> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.roaddirect.co.nz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.roaddirect.co.nz/eboard/calendar/move-start-date.md).

# Move start date

This function allows you to move the start date of a job. The availability of this function is dependent on your [access level](/getting-started/user-access-levels.md).

To move the start date of a job, you will need to choose a new start date from the date picker in the dialog.

The start date of the job will be moved to the new start date and each date will also shift by the same number of days.

You are not able to use this function if any of the following items are recorded for the job:

* [Cancellations or callouts](/eboard/calendar/job-status.md#cancellationcall-out-status)
* Tracking tasks
* Invoices

Instead, you can change the dates by directly editing the job.

If you remove dates by editing the job, information for these dates may be lost (for example, cancellation/call-out information or links between your [eBoard](/eboard.md) job and its related [Tracking](/tracking.md) tasks/invoices).


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