Add Task in a different part of the project

Hi Josh,

Are you creating the sub tasks individually (one by one - New Object, Task x 3) or in a different method?

Thanks,
Tamir

This is being done through a workflow and I am using the method you cited.

Each task is added individually and then updated with files and other links.

Hi Josh,

In that case you need to create the sub task with a parent of the New Task B task. The reference to New Task B is being reference as NewObjectX (X stands for 1/2/3...). You'll need to leverage that in the New Sub Task creation.
Please look on this screenshot as a highlevel example: http://i58.tinypic.com/amd1d2.png

Good luck!
Tamir

I am doing two seperate (but related) things in one workflow.

1. when a task is created I am creating 3 sub tasks. (This is already done.

2. When a task is created I need to create a task under an existing task elsewhere in the project. This I have not figured out yet.

Using WBS notation I am doing the following (# = task creation that triggers workflow, * = tasks created by workflow)

1
1.1
1.1.1 #
1.1.1.1 *
1.1.1.2 *
1.1.1.3 *
1.1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3.1 *

Essentially, I need to be able to use 'FindObject' in a workflow. Is there a way to do this?

I was able to find a solution however it is far from ideal.

I created a new custom field on the project to store a reference to the task I would later need.
I then created a new workflow that is triggered anytime a task with that specific name is created which stores the reference. I can then use this in the workflow to target that location for the new task.

Is there anyway to do this without using up custom fields and workflows?

Hi Josh,

Sorry for missing your last note. You by doing a run on. You'll need to do New Item Action -> Task--> Run On --> Project->WorkItems and filter by the right criteria (for example TargetObject.Name='Task 2' where $Parent is TargetObject

Please let me know if it makes sense.

Thanks,
Tamir