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# Accept or reject assigned external work order tasks

# Accept or reject assigned external work order tasks {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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As a manager or field service agent of a contractor company, you can accept tasks
assigned to you through the Field Service Contractor Portal.

## Before you begin

The task must be in Assigned state for you to be able to
accept the task.

Role required: wm_ext_agent and wm_ext_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllField Service Contractor PortalHomepage.
2. Click My ListsMy TasksAll Tasks.
3. Open a work order task from the list.
4. Process the work order task.
   * To accept working on the task, click Accept.
   * To reject the task, click Reject.

     If an agent
     rejects the task, it is assigned back to the agent's manager to take
     further actions, such as reassigning the task to another agent or the
     manager accepting to work on the task.
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## What to do next

After accepting the task, you can start working on it. For more information about
executing tasks, see [Execute and track external work order tasks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/Es2yEoe5Z4OGl8PtzZ1D~A "Execute and track the time required for work order tasks that you have accepted.").

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