Creating a new task

To create a new task:

  1. Click .
    The User Task window is displayed.


    Tip:
    You can also create new tasks from existing templates. See Creating a task from a template.

  2. Type a description in the Summary field and add any further instructions in the Description tab.
  3. Link a maintenance module to the task using the Linked to Tasks drop-down, if required.
  4. Click to reallocate the task to a different staff member, if required.

    Note:
    Tasks are allocated to the creator of the task by default.

  5. Click the Advanced tab to add information relating to:
    • schedule dates
    • reminders
    • task status.
  6. Click to create a sub-task, if required.
    The Workflow Task window is displayed with a parent task  and sub-task.
     

    Note:
    When a sub-task is added the User Task window becomes the Workflow Task window.

  7. Click to create additional tasks under the parent task.

  8. Click to either create additional sub-tasks. Either:
    • select the parent task to create a task.
     
    • select a task to convert the task to a parent task with a sub-task.
     

    Tip:
    You can also add tasks and sub-tasks from templates. See Adding a template to an existing task.

  9. Repeat steps 7 through 8 to add additional tasks.
  10. Click .