# Submit a completion report and get it approved

> A completion report closes out the work. It is built from the scope checklist, needs the minimum number of photos your company requires, and goes to a manager for approval rather than being filed and forgotten.

- Product: WorkSkedge
- Section: Field Portal
- Canonical: https://workskedge.com/help/field-portal/submit-a-completion-report-for-approval
- Updated: 2026-08-31T21:18:57.513979+00:00
- Source: REPORTS
- Keywords: completion report, work order sign off, report approval, scope checklist, minimum photos

## Steps

1. Open the work order from My Tasks or My Schedule.
2. Go to the Scope tab and mark every checklist task complete, recording any required values.
3. Start Submit Completion Report.
4. Fill in the company completion requirements shown in the form.
5. Attach at least the minimum number of photos your company requires.
6. Submit - the report status becomes Submitted.
7. A manager reviews it from the work order Scopes tab and marks it Approved.

## How it differs from a daily report

A daily progress report is a running note. A completion report is the sign-off: it is structured around the checklist items your company requires, it enforces a minimum photo count, and it starts an approval workflow. Work orders flagged as requiring a completion report cannot be finished without one.

## Before you submit

- Work through the **Scope** tab and mark every task complete, recording any values the checklist asks for.
- Take the photos. Your company sets the minimum number, and submission is blocked until you meet it.
- Meet every other company-defined completion requirement shown in the form.

If you are the site lead, you can submit the report on behalf of the crew.

## After you submit

The report moves to **Submitted** and waits for a manager or project manager. They review it and mark it **Approved**. Managers open the same report from the work order **Scopes** tab, where they can click into the photo gallery and open any image full size to zoom or download the original.

## Notes and limits

- Completion reports, including photos, can be created and submitted offline and sync when signal returns.
- Photos: up to 10 per report, JPEG, PNG, HEIC or WebP, up to 50 MB each, with captions taken from the file name.
- There is no separate completion report PDF. Use **Download PDF** on the work order for a printable record with the scope and every report photo, or **Download Project** for a ZIP with a PDF per work order.

## Screenshots

- WorkSkedge work order drawer showing the Scope tab used to complete checklist items before a completion report: https://workskedge.com/api/public/help-image/app/v2/field-portal-work-order-detail.webp

## FAQ

### Why will the completion report not submit?

Something required is missing - usually incomplete scope checklist items or fewer photos than the company minimum. The form blocks submission until every company requirement is met.

### Who approves the report?

A manager, administrator or the project manager. They open the work order, go to the Scopes tab and approve the submitted report.

### Do all work orders need a completion report?

Only those flagged as requiring one. Others can be completed without it, though a report is still good practice.

### Can I submit a completion report for a crew member?

Yes, if you are the site lead - reports can be submitted on behalf of the crew.

### How do I get a PDF of the completion report?

There is no per-report PDF. Open the work order and click Download PDF for a record that includes the scope and all report photos grouped by report date.