---
title: "Add custom project sub-statuses"
slug: "add-custom-project-sub-statuses"
tags: ["Area - Jobs, Appts, Projects", "Focus - Service Replacement", "Role - Accountant", "Role - Admin", "Role - CSR Dispatch", "Type - Commercial", "Type - Residential"]
updated: 2026-10-16T00:32:48Z
published: 2026-10-16T00:32:48Z
canonical: "help.servicetitan.com/add-custom-project-sub-statuses"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Add custom project sub-statuses

## Overview

There are several default statuses for projects in Settings, but you can also add custom sub-statuses.

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#### Who uses this feature

- All users
- Applies to all business types
- Applies to all trades

## Add a custom sub-status

To add custom sub-statuses to each of the default statuses provided in Settings:

1. Go to the navigation bar and click **Settings ![A simple icon representing a settings gear.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-gnav-settings-inactive.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A16%3A27Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A16%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1R15oNUy3Kr6xoMkZpgDkpzoizop%2FKS0D4kOF%2BZwqIQ%3D)**.
2. Click **Operations** **>** **Project Statuses**. The *Project Statuses* page opens.
3. Find the status for which you want to add a sub-status.
4. Click **Add Substatus**. ![Project statuses with options to add subtasks and descriptions for each status.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/add-custom-project-sub-statuses-image-crwi8gkj.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A16%3A27Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A16%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1R15oNUy3Kr6xoMkZpgDkpzoizop%2FKS0D4kOF%2BZwqIQ%3D)
5. Enter the name of the sub-status. ![Project statuses section showing options to add and edit substatuses for scheduling.](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/add-custom-project-sub-statuses-image-zzmyx99e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A16%3A27Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A16%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1R15oNUy3Kr6xoMkZpgDkpzoizop%2FKS0D4kOF%2BZwqIQ%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** You can edit or remove sub-statuses creating them. To remove a substatus, click the **Delete**![](https://cdn.document360.io/961862ab-d0f2-4d91-bb62-a62ee8184eff/Images/Documentation/icon-delete.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A16%3A27Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A16%3A27Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1R15oNUy3Kr6xoMkZpgDkpzoizop%2FKS0D4kOF%2BZwqIQ%3D)icon.
6. When you're finished, click **Save**.

## Want to learn more?

- See [Create a project](/commercial/docs/create-a-project-1)