task

(1) Any one of the individual steps that make up a work order activity. For example, an activity to tune-up a vehicle would consist of tasks to change the oil and check the belts. Each task may specify the resources required to complete the task, such as types of equipment or protective gear. (2) An event that can be set to automatically run at certain intervals. For example, you can create a task that will schedule monthly periodic inspections for restaurants that serve alcohol. Tasks are created in the Task Manager.