K2 Workflow and Task - Allocate a task

Use the K2 Workflow and Task - Allocate 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 assign a task response to a task when the user opens the task. This action changes the status of a task from available to open. For more information about task responses, see Task Result Rule tab and Using Task Recipients and Responses. If you want to change the status back to available, you can release the task using the K2 Workflow and Task - Release a task action.

For more information about the K2 Workflow and Task connector, go to K2 Workflow and Task.

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Configure the K2 Workflow and Task - Allocate a task action

  1. Add the action to the workflow and open the action configuration panel. For more information, see Add an action to the workflow.

  2. Select a Connection. If you do not have a connection, see Add a connection.

  1. Type the Serial number of the task.

K2 Workflow and Task - Allocate a task action fields and settings

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Description

Variable types

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 K2 Workflow and Task connection to use to allocate a task.

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(n/a)
Serial number The unique identifier for the K2 Workflow and Task task that you want to assign a task response to.
You can use the output object of a K2 Workflow and Task - Get tasks action, or by using the Get tasks data lookup in a form drop-down control.
Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection