Assign tasks to references

You can assign tasks to a person or group by specifying the user or group name (or email address) or by inserting a reference in the Participant field of task actions.

When assigning tasks to a reference, such as Initiator, be sure to select a reference (or return type) that resolves to an email address. For example, for Initiator, change the return type to email address or log in name. This requirement for email address holds whether or not LazyApproval is used. For information about how to change the return type, see Change the return type.

When selecting a manager reference, note that User Profiles service must be accessible by the Workflow app. For more information, see User Profile.