Creating a Task

You can create a Task and assign it to yourself or (if you have permission) to another user or a group.

About this task

Each Task consists of only two activities: one to perform the task, and one to review it. As with any workflow process, each activity in the Task can be assigned to either an individual user or a group.

Procedure

  1. Click the Things to do area in the top right part of the screen. In the Things to do dialog that opens, click the Add button (labeled +).
    A New Task dialog opens.
  2. Under Subject, describe the primary subject of the task.
    This text will appear as the general name of the activity. It may not appear to the assigned user or group in all cases.
  3. Under Action, give the task a brief but descriptive name for the action to be performed.
    This text will be visible to the assigned user or group, and should help them understand what to do.
  4. Select if you want to assign the Task to a Group or a User.
  5. Select the Group or User from the dropdown.
  6. If you want, select a Publication from the Publication dropdown.
  7. Click Assign Task.
    The assigned user or group will receive a notification. The Task also appears in their list of assigned activities alongside their other workflow activities.