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Create a task#

Creation#

Enter the ticket that requires a task to be added. Click on answer > create a task (or on create tasks directly depending on the configuration of your interface):

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Add a follow#

As with tracking, you have a text field to indicate the nature of the Task. You can define whether the Task will be public or private. What differentiates the Task from the Tracker is its right-hand menu.

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Type of task#

This will allow you to define the status of the Task when it is added: Information / To Do / Done.

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Execution time#

GLPI lets you define its execution time (this data can be modified later):

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USers and groups#

You can define which user or group will be assigned to this Task:

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Planning#

As mentioned above, the best thing about a Task is its scheduling. To do this, click on the Schedule this Task button, which will display the scheduling options.

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Duration#

You will be able to set a date, start time and duration for the Task. Click on the icon on the right to unfold the calendar:

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Save#

Once you have entered your details, click on the Add button to save the Task.

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Unlike Follow-ups, when adding a Task, you can only select a status for Tickets, the choice of status is not available for Problems and Changes. The ticket will automatically change its status to processing (planned).