Tasks

Tasks represent the smallest unit of work in your process.

To add a task to your diagram, hover over a flow line and click the add button . Select Insert an Activity.

You can use different types of tasks depending on the type of work that is performed. To change the type of a task, right-click the task and select Type > task_type.

Table 1. Task types
Task Type Icon Description
Normal task
normal task
Default task type.
User task
user task
A task performed by a process participant.
Service task
service task
A task performed by an automated service.
Decision task
decision task
A step where a business rule or set of business rules is evaluated.
Robot task
robot task
A task performed by a robot that is implemented in IBM® Robotic Process Automation or in other robotic process automation tools.