Task Statuses

The Task Statuses preference is used to record a list of task statuses in the system. These are found within the Task Types preference. The choice of values are selected using an autocomplete or dropdown list.

Location

The table of Task Statuses will display the code, name, and status for the task status.

Configuration

When adding or editing a task status, users are presented with the below form to complete. Always press Save in the bottom right-hand corner of the browser after adding or editing a task status.

Code (Required, Unique)

A unique code for the task status. This can be the same as the name but must be unique throughout the entire system.

Name (Required)

A name for the task status. It is advisable to keep this unique.

Label (Required)

A label for the task status. This is used to display the task status as a button.

Active

A checkbox to activate/deactivate an entry. If the preference is not active, it will not be selectable in any drop-down lists.

Completed

A checkbox to indicate if the task status is completed. this may include such statuses as “Completed”, “Closed” or “Cancelled”.