The '''Update Custom Field Value''' workflow task type can be used to write values to custom fields on the object against which the Workflow is triggered.#REDIRECT [[Workflows_Overview#Task_Type:_Update_Custom_Field_Value]]
These values can be hard-coded values, or can also use [[variables]]. You can also use MySQL syntax to manipulate values using [[sscalculation]]. [[Image:UpdateCustomFieldValue.png|link=]] ==Examples==To populate the current date (for example, a workflow triggered at status '''Submitted''' could be configured to put today's date into a custom field called '''Date Submitted'''):* '''@date(currentdate)@''' To populate a date one year from the current date (for example, for a progress report that is due one year after the application is submitted):* '''<!--@sscalculation(date_add(CURDATE(), INTERVAL 1 YEAR))-->''' To populate with a [[System Variables|system variable]] value (for example, to put a submission deadline into a custom field when a record is created):* '''@system.Submission Deadline@''' ==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.* '''Change Status To''' - lists statuses from the selected UTA level. This workflow task will change the status of the object that triggered the workflow to the selected status. ==See Also==* [[Update Standard Field Value]]* [[Workflow Task Types]] [[Category:Workflows]]{{DeprecatedPage}}
