You can create a single task in the Tasks window by entering appropriate task information including subject, type, status, priority, description, and other task information.
The values of task owner type, , owner, task type, status, and priority fields can be defaulted from the relevant profile options. If selecting the values from the type and priority fields, you will see only the task types and task priorities mapped to your source object from the list of values. If none of the types or priorities is mapped to your source, then all task types and priorities will be displayed in the list of values.
Additionally, enter dates and customer information for your task. Click the More button to specify task details using the following tabs:
Use the Resources tab to define resource requirements. See: Assigning and Scheduling Resources.
Use the Dependencies tab to enter task dependencies. See: Setting Dependencies for Tasks.
Use the References tab to enter task references. See: Linking Tasks to Source.
Specify Additional Dates for a Task using the Date tab.
Use the Contacts tab to enter the customer contact information. See: Documenting Multiple Contact Information.
Use the Recurrences tab to enter the recurrence rules. See: Scheduling Recurring Tasks.
Use the Audit tab to view the task history information. See: Tracking a Task Record.
Clicking Launch Workflow in the Tasks window automatically reserves the specified resource and notifies the task owner of task creation.
Time Zone: If the time zone is not selected for a task and profile options enable time zones, then all times are displayed in the server time zone along with a hint explaining the time zone. If the time zone is selected for a task, and profile options enable time zones, then times appear in the selected time zone along with a hint explaining the time zone. If profile options do not enable time zones, then times display in the server time zone with no hints.