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title: "Create an Assignment"
slug: "creating-a-task-from-a-flow"
description: "This document demonstrates how to create a Task using a Flow in Decisions. This is done by creating a Flow that uses an Add Task component to take in user inputs for a task such as the name and description. "
tags: ["Forms", "Inbox", "assignments"]
updated: 2026-07-01T19:52:00Z
published: 2026-07-01T19:52:00Z
canonical: "documentation.decisions.com/creating-a-task-from-a-flow"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Create an Assignment

## Overview

**Assignments** provide Designers the ability to delegate users or **Groups** specific **Tasks** in the form of configurable actions and options via the use of a **Flow** and an **Assigned** **Form**. Additionally, Assignments offer the additional benefit of allowing Admins the ability to distribute Tasks automatically without having to send out each Task one by one. Such processes may entail:

- Creating **Notifications** (ex: **Portal** alerts or an email) to inform Assignees (via the Assignment Properties panel) about their pending Task(s).
- Assigning a travel Form to a manager for approval.
- Establishing a time frame for a certain Task to be completed.
- Requiring that a particular Form is approved by multiple people before being accepted.

The following diagram demonstrates how to create and structure a basic Assignment.

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## Create an Assignment

Use the following example to create an Assignment via that uses an Add Task component.

Add Task StepOne such step that can be used to create an **Assignment**, is the **Add** **Task** step; this step behaves similar to how a **Show** **Form** step typically would, but by default chooses **Assigned** as the **Assignment** **Type** Property of the Form.  
  
For more information, see [About Assignments](https://documentation.decisions.com/version-10/docs/about-assignments).

1. From the **Flow** **Designer**, under the FAVORITE STEPS category of the **Toolbox** tab, attach an **Add** **Task** step to the **Start** step.
2. Select the Add Task step and view its Properties Panel. Select PICK OR CREATE FORM and [create a Form](/version-10/docs/create-forms).
3. From the **Form** **Designer**, design a Form utilizing two **Text** **Boxes** (**Labeled** "Full Name" and "Email" respectively), a **Button** component. Then, **Save** and close (via **X**) the Form Designer.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1780597807902.png)
4. Back in the Flow Designer, from the Properties of the Add Task step, set each of the INPUTS to **Ignore**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1780597849577.png)
5. Under **Properties > ASSIGNMENT**, provide the desired **User** **Account** or **Group** in the **Assign** **To** Input; then, configure an **Assignment** **Name** and **Assignment** **Action** **Name**. Assignment Name Properties 

  - The **Assignment** **Name** Property represents the value that appears in the **Inbox** **Folder**.
  - The **Assignment** **Action** **Name** represents name of the Assignment's **Action** itself.

For more information regarding Assignment Properties/Settings, see [**Assignment Settings and Configuration**](https://documentation.decisions.com/version-10/docs/assignment-settings).

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1780597941207.png)
6. Save and close the Flow Designer.

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## Debug

1. From the **Designer** **Project** containing the **Assignment** **Flow**, right-click the Flow and select **Ru****n** **Flow**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782935346881.png)
2. Upon receiving the **Assigned** **Form** dialog box, select NO.![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782935491447.png)
3. Navigate to the **Inbox** and verify that it contains the expected **Assignment**; right-click the Assignment and select the **Assignment** **Action** **Name**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782935474056.png)
4. Complete the Assignment by filling out the **Form** and selecting the "Submit" **Button**.
5. Once completed, verify that the Assignment has been removed from the Inbox.

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## [Change Assignment](https://documentation.decisions.com/version-10/docs/redirecting-assignments-with-change-assignment)

In the case where an **Assignee** needs to redirect an **Assignment** to an alternate recipient, such as accidental misdirection or additional processing requirements. they may do so via the **Change** **Assignment** function.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/6ef8bcc1-6489-4486-9ad1-83acff7e5df0/Images/Documentation/image-1782935513526.png)