assign multiple tasks to multiple users
Is there a way to create task list (or similiar maybe issues tracking list), then assign the entire list of tasks to a single user? So if I were to add a new user to the site, I could assign a this list of Tasks to the user (Im a thinking like
a templated custom list) for them to complete? I am using WSS 3.0.
I only see this as a 1 to 1 now, one task for 1 user. I have seen where I can assign more that 1 user to a task, but the task is shared by the users. I need the tasks to be assigned to each users separately.
November 18th, 2010 4:21pm
I would solve with a workflow in SPD.
1. Create a list that holds the task items to be assigned. (Template list of tasks)
2. Create the working task list. (Probably already exists for you.)
3. Create a list to hold the people.
The workflow triggers when a new item is added to the People list. The WF pulls the tasks from the template tasks list and populates the working tasks lists, setting the assigned to value as the name of the new person.
HTH,Steve Clark, MCTS | Twin-Soft.com
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November 19th, 2010 1:42pm
If I understand correctly, what you want to do is to build a template similar to a list of the tasks, then assign it to one or more users, right?
If it is so, I think the best way to achieve this is to create a work flow. You can complete multiple workflow tasks in a list, then assign it to users. Here is an article
about this: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint-server-help/complete-multiple-workflow-tasks-in-a-list-HA010168060.aspx.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
November 21st, 2010 8:30pm
Peng lei Thanks for the response. the article is moss/2007 - centeric . I am using wss 3.0. If I could import another set of workflows that might help, but I only have the default 3 state.
Would it be possible to do this out of the box with sp 2010 foundatations?
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November 22nd, 2010 3:16pm
Thanks Steve. Is there a tutorial/docs that you could point me too. I just dont see to many workflow docs these days with WSS 3.0
November 22nd, 2010 3:18pm
Completing multiple workflow tasks option is only available for OOTB Disposition workflow not for other workflows.Aravind http://aravindrises.blogspot.com
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November 23rd, 2010 12:54pm
One more question, for wss 3.0. Are there any Workflows that are free, that I can add that would provide the Disposition functionality or similar to what I need?
I really do not want to develop a workflow if one is already available.
Thanks
November 30th, 2010 9:19am