Create Work Items in the Work Plan List

This article explains how to create and work items in the Work Plan List.

New Item Quick Entry Field

If in the Schedule view:

1. Select the item type you would like to add from the drop down. Options are based on your group's configured Work Types, but out of the box options include Tasks, Backlog, Issues, Risks, Changes, Key Decisions.
2. Enter the name of the new item in the New Item field.
3. Press Enter on your keyboard to add the new item to the bottom of the Work Plan.
4. Edit the Item details as needed.
   
   The newly created task appears at the end of the plan (after the last task). Remember to save your changes as you go if you are in schedule view. If in a non-schedule view the autosave function will save your changes if it is enabled.
   

New Item Icon

1. Click the New Item icon. A blank work item will be added to the bottom of the Work Plan.
2. If in the Schedule view: Select the item type you would like to add from the drop down. Options include Add Task, Add Backlog, Add Issues, Add Risks, Add Changes, Add Key Decisions, or Insert Item.
   
   • If you select Insert Item, use the pop-up to locate and select an existing item to add to the current Work Plan.
     
3. Enter the name of the new item in the Name field.
4. Edit the item details as needed.

Remember to save your changes as you go if you are in schedule view. If in a non-schedule view the autosave function will save your changes if it is enabled.