A task is a specific piece of work required to be done within a given time frame. They are listed in the CRM's Home page of the user, Activities home page and in other related records.
Availability
Profile Permission Required: Access to the Activities Tab that includes View, Create, Edit and Delete permissions.
To create tasks
In the Activities module,click New Task. You can also create a task from within a record by clicking the New Task link in the Open Activities related list.
In the Create Task page, specify the task details.
Click Save.
Note
Tasks will be closed, only when the Status of the task is updated as Completed.
The status, Completed, is a system defined field. An alternate custom field with the same label will not close the task automatically.