25.1.9.1.7 Collecting Data Using a Human Task

Create a human task from a workflow to collect user input before the flow continues.

Use a Human Task - Create activity in a workflow to create an instance of a work item to be completed. A task definition formalizes the work item by configuring potential owners, parameters, and actions that can react to task lifecycle events. The workflow waits until the task completes its lifecycle before continuing, and can return the task id, the username of the actual owner, and the outcome back into workflow variables.

• Defining Updatable Task Parameters
  Define updatable task parameters to collect values from the task owner.
• Controlling Parameter Visibility
  Control which task parameters appear on task details pages.
• Parameterizing the Task Assignee
  Use a task parameter to supply the potential owner at runtime.
• Creating the Human Task Instance
  Create a human task instance and store its task ID and actual owner in workflow variables.
• Passing Workflow Parameter to a Task
  Pass a workflow parameter value into a task definition parameter.
• Assigning Task Parameters to Variables
  Store completed task parameter values in workflow variables for later activities.