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alias: user-guide-create-task
description: "This documentation outlines the process for creating a new task with configurable options and notifications"
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# Create Task

:lock: Task.**Create**

:lock: Task.**CreateTemplate**

:lock: Task.**CreateFromTemplate**

## Overview

This operation is used to create a new **Task**. A template can also be created using a similar procedure and there is also the possibility of using a template to create the new object as well. This selection can be done in the main entity menu.

## Setup

* For sending **Notifications** it is necessary to specify the following configuration entries:

    * `/Cmf/System/Configuration/Task/NotificationType` - defines the type to be used when creating a **Task** **Notification**.
    * `/Cmf/System/Configuration/Task/NotificationSeverity`  - defines the  severity to be used when creating a **Task** **Notification**.
    * `/Cmf/System/Configuration/Task/RemindersCheckInterval` - defines the interval (in seconds) used by the system to check whether reminders need to be sent for any given **Task**.

## Sequence of Steps

### Step 1

1. Specify a title for the **Task**.
2. Select the owner of the **Task**. The owner is the person who will be in charge of carrying out the **Task**.
3. Specify the priority of the **Task**. By default, the priority of the task is set to *Medium*, but it is possible to set it also with the value  *Low* or *High*.
4. Define the due date. The due date is the latest point in time when the task must be completed. Pick a date from the calendar and a time by clicking on the clock icon.
5. By selecting **Advanced Options**, it is possible to define additional information:

      * **Task Details**
          * System State - can be defined as *Released* (default) or *Created*. A task can only be performed if it is *Released*.
          * Details - optionally, it is possible to specify details for the **Task**.
      * **Execution**
          * Results - optionally, it is possible to specify results for the **Task**.
      * **Notification**
          * Check the *Send Email* option, to send an email to the Owner when the **Task** is created or when the reminder date (if defined) is reached and the **Task** has not yet been completed.
          * Check the *Send Notification* option, to send a Notification email to the Owner when the **Task** is created or when the reminder date (if defined) is reached and the **Task** has not yet been completed. The reminder **Notification** is also sent to the requester of the **Task**.
      * Optionally, define a reminder date. Reminder emails and/or **Notifications** will be sent when the reminder date is reached if the **Task** has not been completed by then.

6. Select **Create** to complete the creation of the **Task**.

![Create_Task]

[Create_Task]: images/Create_Task.png