Add a Task to a Workflow Template

Workflow templates can contain one or many tasks. The task is assigned to a role.

  1. Access the Workflow Template list.
  2. Click the template name where a task will be assigned.
  3. Click Add in the Task Assignment section.

    Add a Workflow Template Task

  4. Enter the task attributes.

    Task Name

    Enter a task name. This is a required field

    Function

    Select an option from the drop-down list.

    General - available for all objects

    Review - schedules a review task for all objects except for tests

    Evaluation - schedules an evaluation task for all objects except for Tests and Document Groups

    Test - schedules a test task. This option is only available for Tests.

    Note: The available options are based on the object type selected when creating the workflow template.

    Task Type

    Select an option from the drop-down list.

    Criticality

    Select an option from the drop-down list.

    Comments

    Enter a description or comment regarding the task.

    Assigned Role

    Select an option from the drop-down list.

    Note: All workflow tasks are assigned to object level roles. The available options are based on the object type selected when creating the workflow template.

    Start Date Condition

    Select an option from the drop-down list. Workflow tasks become "active" when the selected condition is met.

    Days from Project Start

    Upon Completion of Another Task

    Due Date Condition

    Enter the number of days after the start date that the task is due.

    Note: Due Date notification will be sent on the Due Date

    (Optional) Approaching Due Date Condition

    Enter a number of days before the due date to place the task in a separate column in the Action Items dashboard.

    Note: Approaching due notification will be sent for X number of days before the Due Date.

    Past Due Reminder Conditions

    Enter a number of days to determine how often a reminder notification will be sent after the task is past due.

    Note: Past Due Reminder notification will be sent for X number of days after Due Date.

  5. Click Save.

    Note: The step is automatically assigned based on the other tasks already included in the template.

    Workflow Template - Task Assignment

See Also

Workflow Templates

View Workflow Templates

Create a Workflow Template

Edit the Workflow Template

Re-order Workflow Task Steps

Edit a Workflow Task

Delete a Workflow Task

Delete a Workflow Template

Push Workflow Tasks to Objects & Projects via Spreadsheet Upload