IBM BPM, V8.0.1, All platforms > Administer applications and processes in the runtime environment > Manage processes and their components > Administer BPEL processes and human tasks > Manage the lifecycle of task instances
Work on your tasks
To work on a task, you must claim the task and then perform the actions that are needed to complete it.
You can claim a task that is in the ready state if you are a potential owner or the administrator of that task. If you claim a task, you become the owner of that task and are responsible for completing it.
Tasks for which you have the role of reader or editor also appear on your list of tasks.
To claim and complete a task with Business Process Choreographer Explorer, complete the following steps.
Procedure
- Display the tasks that have been assigned to you.
In the Views tab, click Task Instances > My To-dos.
This action displays the My To-dos page, which lists the tasks that have been assigned to you.
- Claim the task on which you want to work.
Select the check box next to the task and click Work on.
This action displays the Task Message page.
- Provide the information to complete the task.
If you need to interrupt your work, for example, because you need more information from a co-worker to complete the task, click Save to save the changes you made.
- Click Complete to complete the task with the information that you provide.
Results
The task that you completed is in the finished state. If you leave the task without completing it, the task remains in the claimed state.
Manage the lifecycle of task instances
Related concepts:
Authorization roles for human tasks