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==Task Settings==
Change Status Tasks have the following settings:
* '''Name''' - Narrative name for the task.
* '''Task Number''' - A system generated number that determines the presentation order of the task in the workflow. This number can be changed to display the step in a different location.
* '''Description''' - Detailed description of the task ''(optional)''.
* '''Expire After''' - Intended duration of the workflow.
* '''Use Field''' - lists standard fields from the selected UTA level. This workflow task will update the selected field with the value in the "Update To Value" setting.
* '''Update To Value''' - accepts hard-coded values and variables. This workflow task will use this value to update the field selected in the "Use Field" setting.
==Examples==
Variables can be used in the "Update To Value" setting. Some examples are as follows:
To populate the current date (for example, a workflow triggered at status '''Submitted''' could be configured to put today's date into a standard field, for example the "Start Date" standard field:
* '''@date(currentdate)@'''
* '''@system.Submission Deadline@'''
==See Also==
* [[Variable List]]
* [[Workflow Task Types]]
* [[Update Custom Field Value]]
[[Category:Workflows]]