Properties

The names of the connections that are used to provide data for this work item. A connection is made using a recurring tasks, configured from the Jobs tab in the Scheduled Services view.

The date and time when a work item was last updated. The frequency of updates is determined by the connection properties that have been configured for the recurring task.

The name of the resource who initially created the task, task plan, work item, and so on.

The date on which a task, task plan, work item, and so on, was created.

Indicates whether tasks related to this work item will appear in a resource's timesheet. If selected, then the task will not appear in a resource's timesheet.

The name of the work item.

The the type of work item. If the work item is task-based, then the list will contain task-based work item types. If the work item is activity-based, then the list will contain activity-based work item types.

The user name of the person who made the most recent changes to the task, task plan, or work item.

The date on which the most recent changes were made to the task, task plan, or work item.

Indicates whether resources are prevented from submitting time against a task or work item that has been marked as complete.

Indicates whether a resource is allowed to allocate themself to a task or work item, and any activities associated with them. The default setting for this option is inherited from the work item type, but the setting can be configured on a per-work item basis. If self-allocation is allowed, then self-assignment is also allowed. Select this option when you want resources to be able to self-allocate to this work item.

Indicates whether a resource is allowed to assign themself to a task or work item, and any activities associated with them. The default setting for this option is inherited from the work item type, but the setting can be configured on a per-work item basis. If you want to allow self-assignment, but disallow self-allocation, then select this option and de-select Self Allocation Allowed.

Click this button to add a selected user and/or security group to the role assignment for this work item. This will add the Is Assigned To Role icon in the Assignment column.

Indicates whether a user and/or a security group has a role assignment to the selected work item. If the column shows Is Assigned To Role, the user and/or security group has been given a role assignment to the selected work item. If the column shows Inherits Assignment To Role, the user and/or security group is inheriting its role assignment from a role assignment made to a parent work item. If the column shows Does Not Inherit Assignment To Role, the user and/or security group is not inheriting its role assignment from a parent work item

Click to clear a selected user and/or security group from the role assignment for this work item. This will remove the Is Assigned To Role or the Does Not Inherit Assignment To Role icons from the Assignment column.

The users and/or security groups that are available for role assignments to this work item.

Indicates how role assignments are managed. Select Role to manage role assignments by security role. Select Group / User to manage role assignments by user and/or security group.

The security group(s) to which a user and/or security group belogs. This column is only visible when the Role option is selected for the Manage By option.

Click to remove a selected user and/or security group from the role assignment for this work item. This will add the Does Not Inherit Assignment To Role icon in the Assignment column.

The security role(s) from which users and/or security groups can be given role assignments.

Click to show role assignments by security roles or by users and/or security groups. Only roles, users, and groups without a role assignment will be shown.

Click to show the users and security groups that are available for role assignments.

Click to view the Role Assignments tab using the Simple layout.

Click this button to add a selected user and/or security group to the role assignment for this work item. This will add the Is Assigned To Role icon in the Assignment column.

Click to view the Role Assignments tab using the Advanced layout.

Indicates whether a user and/or a security group has a role assignment to the selected work item. If the column shows Is Assigned To Role, the user and/or security group has been given a role assignment to the selected work item. If the column shows Inherits Assignment To Role, the user and/or security group is inheriting its role assignment from a role assignment made to a parent work item. If the column shows Does Not Inherit Assignment To Role, the user and/or security group is not inheriting its role assignment from a parent work item

Click to clear a selected user and/or security group from the role assignment for this work item. This will remove the Is Assigned To Role or the Does Not Inherit Assignment To Role icons from the Assignment column.

The users and/or security groups that are available for role assignments to this work item.

Click to remove a selected user and/or security group from the role assignment for this work item. This will add the Does Not Inherit Assignment To Role icon in the Assignment column.

Click to show the users and security groups that are available for role assignments.