Status of Flow Tasks
Submit a flow and monitor the status of an entire flow and the tasks within it from the generated checklist. Review the status of a flow by checking the status icons and notifications.
The task status determines what actions you can perform, such rolling back the task.
This topic covers:
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Task status and available actions
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Notifications
Task Status and Available Actions
Flow or task owners update the status of manual tasks, and the application automatically updates the status of automatic tasks. Monitor the progress of a task by reviewing the percentage completion of the task.
The Action menu displays the actions available for a task based on its status, as shown here..
Status on Payroll Checklist Task Details Tab |
Status on Payroll Flow Process and Reports Tab |
Skip |
Roll Back |
Mark for Retry |
Retry |
Submit |
Resubmit and Force Resubmit |
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Not Started |
Not Started |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Not Started with Potential Errors |
Not Started |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
x |
Not Stared with Errors |
Not Started |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
x |
In Progress (automatic task) |
In Progress |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
In Progress (manual task) |
N/A |
x |
x |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
In Progress with Potential Errors |
In Progress |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
In Progress with Errors |
Error |
x |
x |
N/A |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
Completed |
Completed |
x |
x |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
|
On Hold |
Mark for Retry |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
x |
x |
N/A |
Rolled Back |
Rolled Back |
x |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
x |
N/A |
The actions available to you when working with a task depend on its status and the status of the tasks that precede or follow it, as given here.
Action to Perform on Current Task |
Status of Current Task |
Status of Previous or Subsequent Tasks |
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Roll back or retry |
Completed |
All subsequent task must have a status of Rolled Back or Completed |
Submit |
One of the following:
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All previous tasks must have a status of Completed |
Notifications
Update the flow pattern to have notifications sent to you to remind you of upcoming tasks or to warn you of tasks that are overdue. Completing a task removes its notifications.
The setup of notifications include:
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Specifying the type of notifications and when to send them on the flow pattern
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Specifying the number of days before the application automatically deletes a notification for the Notification Expiration Offset parameter on the Payroll Process Configurations page. To open this page, use the Payroll Process Configuration task from Quick Links on the Home page.