Microsoft To Do - Create a task

Use the Microsoft To Do - 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 new task in a list. Tasks are a piece of work or personal item that can be tracked and completed. Tasks can have duplicate titles because their IDs are unique, and are referenced in workflows by their IDs.

For more information about the Microsoft To Do connector, go to Microsoft To Do.

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Configure the Microsoft To Do - Create 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. Specify the List you want to create the task in.
  2. Specify a Title for the task.

Microsoft To Do - Create a task action fields and settings

Section Field Description Variable types

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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 Microsoft To Do connection used to create the list.

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List

The list that this task is part of. The selection of lists is populated based on the connection you select.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection

 

Title

A brief description of the task.

 Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection

 

Status

Indicates the state or progress of the task. Possible values are: In progress, Completed, Waiting on others, or Deferred.

Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Content The task body that contains information about the task. Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection
  Importance The importance of the task. Possible values are Low, Medium or High. Text, Decimal, Integer, Boolean, DateTime, Collection

Reminder

Date The date and time of the reminder. Variables must be in UTC format. Text, Integer, DateTime

Due date

Date The date and time the task is due by. Variables must be in UTC format. Text, Integer, DateTime
Output List

Variable to store the task details as an object for use later in the workflow.

  • ID: (Text) The unique identifier of the task.
  • Title: (Text) The name of the task.
  • Status: (Text) True if the task is shared with other users.
  • Reminder enabled: (Boolean) Set to True if an alert is set to remind the user of the task.
  • Body: (Object)
    • Content: (Text) The content of the task.
  • Importance: (Text) The importance of the task. Possible values are: low, normal, or high.
  • Reminder: (Object) When the alert is set for.
    • Reminder: (DateTime) The date and time of the reminder.
    • Time zone: (Text) The time zone for the date.
  • Due date: (Object) When the task is due by.
    • Due date: (DateTime) The date and time the task is due by.
    • Time zone: (Text) The time zone for the date.
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