How to import tasks with fields not included in download template

Hi, the download template for Tasks doesn’t include all the Columns in table tabTask, such as owner and parent (am I correct to assume “parent” is to create hierarchical task structures?). I would also like to import the “assigned to” users for a task, but I can’t see any way to do this. Am I missing something? Is there a workaround?

Thanks,
Dale

Hi Dale,

Although I’m not clear with the question, but as I understood:

  • You would like to import a set of task whereas certain fields are not in the template which you downloaded.

Solution:
Step1: Just fill one sample data manually in all the custom field which you included in task form.
Step2: Export the task template by selecting “download with data”.
Step3: Now you can add all task with custom fields in .csv template.
Step4: Import the .csv file.

Sunil
Nescode(http://nescode.com)
Partner for ERPNext

You should always import parent and child tables together, else the validation events elc. will not run.

Task is child for what?

Also you can add a Custom Field “parent” will will make it visible.