An automation rule is a sequence of actions that is automatically done when a task moves to a specified stage. With automation rules, you can speed up your company work, improve employee efficiency, and organize large tasks and projects.
Configure automation rules in Tasks
To configure automation rules, open a special tab in the Tasks and Projects section.
Let's create an automation rule that will send a message to the responsible person in Feed that the task in the project will soon be overdue.
Then add the Almost Overdue trigger so that the task will automatically move to the right stage.
Description of task triggers
Status changed – as soon as the task moves to the specified status, for example, starts to run, the trigger will move it to the desired stage.
Almost overdue – the trigger will work when the task has 24 hours left until the deadline and has not been completed.
Overdue – trigger for those who do not like following task deadlines.
As soon as the task gets to this stage, the automation rule is triggered with the Message to Feed action. When the task has 24 hours left until the deadline, the employee will get a notification.
Automation rules actions in tasks
For employee
Task – the rule creates a new task. It is convenient to automate the execution of work. For example, as soon as a manager completes the task of replenishing the database of leads and contacts, he/she is automatically assigned with the task of conducting an advertising campaign.
Edit variable – you can use the automation rule to change a particular variable and specify a constant value for it, another variable, or the value of a field from the task. If you want to specify a random value, select the Custom value option.
Edit task – the rule edits the task, e.g. changes name, deadline, etc.
Edit list item – the automatiion rule changes the fields in the specified list item.
Employee information – the automatiion rule allows you to substitute information about the employee in the task. Once you create the automatiion rule Employee information, other rulesz will allow you to select data about the employee and substitute them in the document or task.
Math operations – the automatiion rule changes the variable, but writes the result of a mathematical operation to the value. Four basic mathematical operations are available: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Send email – sends a letter to the specified email.
Generate code – the automatiion rule generates an alphabetical code - a line of numbers, letters, etc. of the desired length. For example, you can use it as a pin code, send it by SMS or mail to an employee.
Change responsible person – specify a new task performer and the automatiion rule will change it.
Change stage – the automatiion rule moves the task to another stage.
Change status – the automatiion rule changes the task status.
Create list item – the automatiion rule creates a new list item.
Add message to Feed – the automatiion rule sends a message to the Feed to the specified employees.
Notification – the automatiion rule sends a notification via messenger.
Delete task – the automatiion rule deletes the current task.
Read task fields – the automatiion rule reads task fields. After you create it, other automatiion rules will be able to select data from the field and paste it into a document or a task.
Read task fields – the automatiion rule reads the item and its data.
Custom automation rules
WebHook – using Webhooks, Bitrix24 can connect with third-party services. To set the rule, enter the address of the handler and the required parameters.
Bitrix24.Market – you can download automation rules from the Marketplace.
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