Asana - Create a task

Use the Asana - Create a task action A tool for building the processes, logic, and direction within workflows. Actions are the steps the workflow performs to complete a process. to create a task under a specific workspace, team, and project.

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Configure the Asana - Create a task action
Asana - Create a task action fields and settings

Configure the Asana - Create a task action

The steps required to configure the action are given below. The Asana - Create a task action fields and settings table describes all the required and optional configuration fields.

Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.
Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

Select the Workspace that you want to create the task in.
Enter the task details (name, assignees, projects, etc.).

Asana - Create a task action fields and settings

Section	Field	Description	Variable types
(unlabeled)	Connection Credentials and other settings that enables workflows to communicate with external systems, services, or applications. It's required to pass data between the workflow and the indicated service, which could be a cloud service, business application, or content store.	The Asana connection used to create the task. To refresh the available connections, click .	(n/a)
	Workspace	The workspace in which you want to create the task. This list is populated based on the connection you chose. A workspace is the highest-level organizational unit in Asana. Every project and task is associated with a workspace.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Task Details	Name	The name of the task. Use a short descriptive sentence fragment like Buy catnip.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
	Assignee	A list of users in the selected workspace. This list is populated based on the workspace you chose. Select the person you want to assign the task to.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
	Projects	The project in which you want to create the task. You can select multiple projects and this list is populated from the selected workspace.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
	Due date	The date that the task is due.	Text, Integer, DateTime
	Notes	A note to attach to the task.	Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
Output	Task	Variable to store the Task result as an object for use later in the workflow. The data returned depends on what fields in the result contain values; only fields with values are returned. This list shows all fields for the Task object. This object contains the following properties: Assignee (Object) The person the task is assigned to. ID: (Text) The ID of the person the task is assigned to Name: (Text) The name of the person the task is assigned to Due date (DateTime) Task due date. Name (Text) Task name. ID (Text) The ID of the task. Notes (Text) Any notes on the task. Projects (Collection) A list of projects this task is part of.	Object