--- title: "Why Do My Quotes go Straight to \"Expired\" after Completing them" description: "Why Do My Quotes go Straight to \"Expired\" after Completing them" --- [Skip to content](https://learn.getservicebox.com/why-do-my-quotes-go-straight-to-expired-after-completing-them#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [![ServiceBox Workmark OrangeGradient](https://learn.getservicebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ServiceBox%20Workmark%20OrangeGradient.png?width=225&height=57&name=ServiceBox%20Workmark%20OrangeGradient.png)](https://learn.getservicebox.com/knowledge-base?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [ServiceBox Support Knowledge Base](https://learn.getservicebox.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Quotes](https://learn.getservicebox.com/quotes?hsLang=en) 3. [FAQ](https://learn.getservicebox.com/quotes?hsLang=en#faq) # Why Do My Quotes go Straight to "Expired" after Completing them ## If your quotes are automatically expiring upon completion, it may be due to the "Expire After Months" setting. This article explains how to resolve the issue so quotes remain active. ### **Summary:** If you're experiencing the issue of your quotes going straight to "expired" status upon completion in ServiceBox, there's a simple solution. This article provides a step-by-step process to help you overcome this problem and ensure that your quotes remain active. By adjusting a specific setting, you can prevent automatic expiration and maintain control over your quote status in ServiceBox #### **Access the quote settings:** Log in to your ServiceBox account and navigate to the quote settings section. This is found under the "Settings" menu. [![](https://learn.getservicebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-05-2026-08-07-01-5198-PM.png?width=1365&height=690&name=image-png-May-05-2026-08-07-01-5198-PM.png)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/19111313114/original/99HRhy45cnnqSqg_U5GthrtI05bn3N6vLg.png?1686243437)   #### **Locate the expiration field:** Within the quote settings, locate the field that determines the quote expiration period. This field is labeled as "Expire After Months" ![](https://learn.getservicebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-05-2026-08-07-40-0086-PM.png?width=1365&height=690&name=image-png-May-05-2026-08-07-40-0086-PM.png) #### **Keep the expiration field blank:** By default, there may be a value entered in the expiration field. Clear the value or ensure that it is left blank. Click on "Edit" button for each description  ![](https://learn.getservicebox.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-May-05-2026-08-08-02-3848-PM.png?width=1440&height=690&name=image-png-May-05-2026-08-08-02-3848-PM.png) **Make sure the "Expire After Months" field is blank for every description**. Remove any value.  This ensures that quotes will not automatically expire after completion.   #### **Verify the results**: Refresh the quote page or navigate to your quote list to verify that the quotes are no longer marked as expired. 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