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title: "Dispatch state definitions"
slug: "dispatch-state-definitions"
updated: 2026-09-28T06:23:20Z
published: 2026-09-28T06:23:20Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/dispatch-state-definitions"
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# Dispatch state definitions

## Overview

On the Tasks page of the Portal (**Form Sharing** > **Dispatch/Tasks**), you can view the **dispatch state** of all of your tasks. Dispatch state refers to the progress of a task since it was sent out.

## Dispatch state definitions

There are six dispatch states:

- **Dispatched:** The task was dispatched (sent out) to a user or user group, but has not been accessed/retrieved on the recipient's device.
- **On-Device:** The task has been retrieved/downloaded to the user's device and is available on the app (but they have not opened it yet).
- **Started:** The task has been opened on the recipient's device (but has not been submitted).
- **Submitted:** The task has been submitted and is available to view as a report.
- **Late:** The task was submitted after the assigned due date (if any).
- **Unassigned:** The task was created and set as *Unassigned*; it has not been sent out or assigned to any user or user group.

![Dispatch states listed on the Tasks page in the FastField Portal](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/16460548555789?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T15%3A47%3A59Z&se=2026-10-30T16%3A47%3A59Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=byyvuzY8rsV1Rny1KBul5Aa%2BX4LUBRrIEo9kzDzkqJ4%3D)