TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
This document describes the fields that can be used to manually import a task list into ManagementStudio using an Excel spreadsheet. For further information on data imports, please refer to this article.
Available Task Fields
| Field Name | Description | Required? |
| Task Id | A unique identifier recorded against each task | Yes, when updating an existing task |
| Category | The main purpose is to ease the task structure and improve its ability to be found quickly. For example, Fixed, Intended, broken | Yes, when importing a new task |
| Subject | Description of the task | Yes, when importing a new task |
| Status | This is useful for tracking the current state of the task. For example In Progress, Not Started or Complete | No |
| Priority | Based on the priority set (High/Medium/Low) the order of performing the task. | No |
| Start Date | Use the start date/time field to specify when a task begins | No |
| Due Date | The due date is used to specify when the task needs to be completed | No |
| Tag List | A tag is a keyword or phrase that you can use to help describe the task. This can be used to keep track of the state or progress of a task, such as "waiting for John" | No |
| Archived | This denotes, if the task is either archived or un-archived | No |
| Locked | This denotes, if the defect is either locked or unlocked. | No |
| Created By | This displays the individual who created the task. | No |
| Created On | Displays when the task was created. | No |
| Assigned To | Displays, who is assigned to complete the task | No |
| Tag | A tag is a keyword or phrase that you can use to help describe the task | No |
| Description | Description of the steps to complete the task | No |
| Sub Process | The task's sub-process can be set during the import process. This should be used in conjunction with the Process section above to ensure the correct sub-category is selected. | No |
Please note, all built in Custom fields are available to import when enabled within the Admin section. Administration->Tasks-> Grid Config
Further Support
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