Difference between revisions of "Workflow Task Types"
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# '''Acknowledgement''' tasks simply generate a message to appropriate [[User|users]]. | # '''Acknowledgement''' tasks simply generate a message to appropriate [[User|users]]. | ||
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# '''[[Workflow Task Type: Generate PDF File|Generate PDF File]]''' - this feature provides for the the auto generation of a '''PDF''' that will be emailed to the person(s) designated in the [[Workflow|workflow]] step. | # '''[[Workflow Task Type: Generate PDF File|Generate PDF File]]''' - this feature provides for the the auto generation of a '''PDF''' that will be emailed to the person(s) designated in the [[Workflow|workflow]] step. | ||
# '''Move Object''' type tasks can be used for files, companies, and people. This task type is used to move files from one [[Smart Folder]] to another or move a company under another company or move people to another company. ''(Not available on all servers)'' | # '''Move Object''' type tasks can be used for files, companies, and people. This task type is used to move files from one [[Smart Folder]] to another or move a company under another company or move people to another company. ''(Not available on all servers)'' | ||
+ | # '''[[Workflow Task Type: People Association|People Association]]''' - Allows you to associate defined or user selected contact(s) with a Level 1 record in the [[UTA]] | ||
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+ | '''Note:''' The Task Types available will vary depending on the [[Workflow Types|Workflow Type]] selected. | ||
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+ | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category:Workflows]] | [[Category:Workflows]] |
Revision as of 16:47, 10 June 2010
The task type determines how the task should be processed.
The following Task Types are available:
- Acknowledgement tasks simply generate a message to appropriate users.
- Request for Approval tasks generate action requirements that need an approval. These will be displayed in the Workflow Request area.
- Request for Comment tasks generate comment requirements. These will be displayed in the Workflow Request area.
- Change Status tasks changes the status of the object that triggered the workflow. There is no messaging on this task type.
- Create New Activity tasks can be used in Universal Tracking Application workflows to create new Level 2 records.
- Update Custom Field Value type tasks are used to update a custom field to an entered value. This task type is only available for UTA workflows.
- Pick Action User for Next Task type tasks are used to pre-select the user that is responsible for a task that immediately follows this task type. This is necessary for tasks that will trigger at a later date. (Not available on all servers)
- User Activation - this type of workflow step is used to activate a contact as a user and send the credentials in order to log in. This is particularly useful if you are doing project-type work and only wish to activate a user as part of a project.
- Internet Communication - HTTP POST - provides you with the ability to pass a string of data to another web service via a workflow step.
- Generate PDF File - this feature provides for the the auto generation of a PDF that will be emailed to the person(s) designated in the workflow step.
- Move Object type tasks can be used for files, companies, and people. This task type is used to move files from one Smart Folder to another or move a company under another company or move people to another company. (Not available on all servers)
- People Association - Allows you to associate defined or user selected contact(s) with a Level 1 record in the UTA
Note: The Task Types available will vary depending on the Workflow Type selected.