Set the task priority based on the parent workflow task/doc priority

You might need to set the task priority based on the parent item priority. Use the following identifiers in your expressions as task priorities:

Workflow tasks/docs don’t have a default system field for priority. Create a new field of the List of Values type intended for setting the priority of an item. For example, create the Request Priority (ID: Request_Priority) field and drag it to the form of a workflow task. Populate the list with the following values:

Perform the following steps to set the child task’s priority based on the parent item’s priority:

1. Open a workspace, open an application inside a workspace.

2. Click Workflow and double click a required step.

3. In the window that appears, in the Actions group click Responsible Persons.

4. Select the Assign tasks and pre-populate task fields check box and expand Task Settings.

5. Set the following rule for priority:

To check how it works, create a new workflow task and move it through workflow. On the required step the child task will be created with the priority set according to the predefined rule.