When assigning a task, you can include additional information in the following fields:
Description: information or instructions about the work that needs to be done.
Tasks to perform: a checklist with additional activities the user needs to do, independent of the associated form. For example, "Bring samples from the client's facilities."
💡 Where do I see it?
If you want to... | Do this |
See the description and additional tasks from your phone | In the app, open the task and tap the blue button with an i |
See them from your computer | In the Web Platform, when you complete the task, they appear in the Assigned task information card, above the form |
Copy an activity's text | In the app, tap the copy icon next to the activity |
Add them to a new task | When creating the task, in Task information |
📱 How do I view this information in the app?
Open the DataScope app.
Go to Assigned Tasks and select the task you want to check.
Inside the task, look for the blue button with the information icon (i), in the bottom-right corner.
Tap the button to view the description and the list of additional tasks, if they were configured.
A window opens with the task's name, the description, and the list of additional tasks. Each activity has a checkbox and an icon to copy its text. If there's an associated phone number, it appears next to a call icon.
To close the window, select Close.
💡 ProTip: you can easily copy the description's text: select all or part of the text to copy it. If you need to copy a specific activity, tap the icon next to it and the text is automatically copied to your clipboard.
💻 How do I view this information from the Web Platform?
In the Web Platform, the description and additional tasks appear when you complete the task:
Log in to the DataScope Web Platform.
Go to Task Assignments.
Find the task you want to check.
In the Actions column, select the Complete task icon and confirm.
The associated form will open.
At the beginning of the form, the Assigned task information card shows the task's status (for example, Assigned), the Description, and the Tasks, before the form's questions. On the Web, the additional tasks are shown as a list.
For details on how to complete a task, see: How do I complete a task in DataScope?
📌 Important: these fields are optional. If a description or a list of additional tasks wasn't added when creating the task, that information won't be available to check.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Where do I see a task's description in the app? Inside the task, tap the blue button with an i, in the bottom-right corner.
Are the additional tasks part of the form? No. They're activities independent of the associated form.
Can I copy the description's or an activity's text? Yes. In the app, select the description's text to copy it, or tap the icon next to an activity to copy its text.
Can I see the description and tasks from the Web Platform? Yes. When you complete the task, they appear in the Assigned task information card, at the beginning of the form.
I can't see the description or additional tasks, why? They're optional fields. If they weren't added when creating the task, there's no information to check.
Where do I add the description and additional tasks? When creating the task, in the Task information section, in the Description and Tasks to perform fields.