Creating a New Task

Follow the steps below to create a task from the Field-Task page.

1.        Click or touch the image595.gif button to display the Create Task dialog box.

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2.        In the Description field, enter a description of the task.

3.        Choose the type of task to create:

·        Click or touch the Retailer radio button - retailer task is specific to a retailer, group of retailers or all retailers. 

·        Click or touch the Administrative radio button – an administrative task is a task assigned to oneself

4.        Click or touch the Due Date field to select a due date for the task. Optional:  Click or touch the Recurring selectable checkbox if you wish make this task recurring.

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5.        Optional: In the Notes field, enter any notes.

6.        Optional: If you want to display the task on the Home Dashboard, select the Featured check box.

7.        Select the appropriate radio button to assign the task:

Note:  Regional Sales Managers, ISRs, CSMs and District Sales Managers can also assign tasks to a territory.

Note: Depending on your selection, various Anticipated Actions are displayed.

8.        Select each of the Anticipated Actions check boxes that apply to the task.

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Note: Click the image83.gif arrow in the Anticipated Actions pane to display additional actions that you can select.

9.        Click the image600.gif button to create the task and display it as a line item on the Field-Task page.

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See Also:

Viewing Task Details

Completing a Task Assigned to a Non-Retailer or Single Retailer

Completing a Task Assigned to Multiple Retailers

Removing Multiple Retailers from a Task

Cancelling a Task