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Task

Task records a piece of work raised by one user for another, with its priority, dates, status, the document it relates to and its sub tasks.

Where
Sales & Distribution › Activities (OSTA)
Who uses it
Any user
When
When work is handed over
Needs first
Nothing

What it is for​

Task is on the Sales › Activities menu. Each sub task has its own dates and status.

Every field in plain words​

General​

FieldWhat it meansWhat to put
Task NoThe task number.Required.
Task NameThe task.Required.
PriorityPriority.Optional. Pick from the list.
Task Raised ByWho raised it.Optional. Pick from the User list.
Task Raised forWho it is for.Optional. Pick from the User list.
Task CompletedDone.Tick or leave clear.
Task StatusIts status.Optional. Pick from the list.

Basic Data​

FieldWhat it meansWhat to put
AllocateWhen it was given.Optional. A date.
Due DateWhen it is due.Optional. A date.
SubjectSubject.Optional.
Origin ProcessThe screen it relates to.Optional. Pick from the list.
Origin NumberThe document it relates to.Optional.
DetailsDetails.Optional.

Sub Task​

Sub Task.

ColumnWhat it meansWhat to put
Sub taskA sub task.Optional.
Date FromFrom.Optional.
Date ToTo.Optional.
Task StatusIts status.Optional. Pick from the list.

How to configure it​

The screen allows import, so a long list can be loaded from a file instead of typed. Which fields are required, greyed, hidden or pre-filled for a company is set on Organizational Structure Setting, in its Default Parameters grid, and one user can differ through User Parameter Value.

What it is connected to​

If something looks wrong​

  • Nothing on this screen refuses a save beyond the required fields.