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title: "Create a project task from a change order"
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# Create a project task from a change order

When the change order is approved, you can add it to the project as a project task to execute. You can only create the project task when the change order is **Approved**, which is indicated by the **Approved** field on the change order line.

## Steps

1. In the **Project Change Order**, locate **Create Project Task** in the ribbon and click to open the **Create Project Task** page.
2. On the **Create Project Task** page, fill in the following fields:

| Field | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Project Task No. | Enter a project task number. This must be a numerical value and unique within the project. |
| Description | Copied from the project change order but can be updated. |
| Project Element No. | Select a project element, if elements are used on the project. |
| Project Activity No. | Select a project activity, if activities are used on the project. |
| Invoice Template Code | Select an invoice template code from the drop-down list to set an invoicing method specific to the project task. |
| Invoicing Method | The invoice template sets the invoicing method, but you can change it. |
| Contract Amount and Contract Amount (LCY) | Only applicable in combination with the **Fixed Price** invoicing method. |
| Starting Date and Ending Date | Set the starting and ending dates for the project task. |
| Nr. of Days | Set the number of working days for the project task. |
| Project Posting Group | Select a project posting group for the project task if it needs to differ from the project posting group. |
| Surcharge Model Code | Select a surcharge model code for the project task if it needs to differ from the project surcharge model code. |
| WIP Method and WIP-Total | Set the WIP method for the project task. For change orders, the **WIP Method** and **WIP-Total** fields are often kept outside of the project WIP. |

1. When the page is complete, click **Yes** to create the project task.

## Related

- [Change orders](/bc-change-orders.md)
- [Create a change order](/bc-create-a-change-order.md)
- [Project change order approval workflow](/bc-project-change-order-approval-workflow.md)