A task describes one task for a human user.
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Task object
| Property | Type | JSON Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | id | string | This task's unique id |
| processId | id | string | The containing process's unique id |
| processDefinitionId | id | string | The containing process's process definition id |
| activityDefinitionId | id | string | The activity id of this task |
| name | string | string | The text name of this task |
| description | string | string | A description this task |
| dueAt | Date Time | String | The date time this task is due |
| startedAt | Date Time | String | The date time this task started |
| endedAt | Date Time | String | If the task is completed, contains the date time this task ended |
| durationInMs | Number | Number | The duration of this task |
| priority | Number | Number | The numeric priority of this task |
| owner | id | string | The id of the user who owns this task |
| assignee | id | string | The id of the user who is currently assigned this task |
| formResourceKey | string | string | The key of the form for this task |
| state | string | string | The state of this task |
| variables | array of objects | array of objects | An array of variables for this task |
Example of a task object
: entry : {
"id": "127",
"processId": "123",
"processDefinitionId": "financialReport:1",
"activityDefinitionId": "review" // the activity id of the usertask
"name": "Handle vacation request",
"description": "Vacation request by Kermit",
"dueAt": "2010-10-13T14:54:26.750+02:00",
"startedAt": "2010-10-13T14:54:26.750+02:00",
"endedAt": "2010-10-13T14:54:26.750+02:00",
"durationInMs": 982374, // expressed in millis
"priority": 50,
"owner": "Kermit",
"assignee": "johndoe",
"formResourceKey": "wf:submitAdhocTask",
"state": "completed",
"variables": [
{
"scope": "global",
"name": "bpm_priority",
"value": 1,
"type": "d_int"
}
]
}