You can configure several fields in the task setup under the Setup tab. Select a task category:

• Standard: General task setup with full configuration.
• Maintenance task: Shows related work order lines in the maintenance history of the business object.
• Internal task: Used for internal work. Only allows resource planning. Posting status and rental transaction setup are not available. Task type must be Service.

Additional setup options:

• Task group: Identifier used when creating a task.
• Business object availability status setup: Updates the business object status based on the linked work order line status. For example, if the work order status is Released, the object becomes unavailable.
• Auto schedule linked resources: Automatically schedules resources when a business object is linked to a rental or work order.
• Synchronize quantity: Keeps order quantity and resource quantity in sync.
• Auto generate hour journal: Automatically creates hour journal lines when planning tasks.
• Resource required: Requires at least one assigned resource when the work order line status changes to Planned.

You can assign a work order line to a resource in the following ways:

• Use the service or transport plan board.
• Go to the work order line and select Work order line > Resource planning.

Standard procedure

1.	Go to Work order project planning > Setup > Tasks.
2.	In the list, find and select the desired task.
3.	In the Task category field, select an option.
4.	In the Task group field, enter or select a value.
5.	In the Object not available status field, select an option.
	Note: If a Business object availability change of status is not required skip the step.
6.	In the Object available status field, select an option.
	Note: If a Business object availability change of status is not required skip the step.
7.	Select Yes in the Object assignment via service plan board field.
	Note: If a Business object assignment via Service Plan Board or Transport Plan Board is not required skip the step. Assignment of a Business object can only be set to Yes for tasks with the category Standard.
8.	Select Yes in the Auto schedule linked resources field.
	Note: If auto-schedule of linked resources is not required skip the step.
9.	Select Yes in the Resource required field.
	Note: If resources are not required skip the step.
10.	Select Yes in the Synchronize quantity field.
	Note: If quantity synchronization is not required skip the step.
11.	Select Yes in the Auto generate hour journal field.
	Note: If Auto generate of hour journal is not required skip the step.
12.	Click Save.