Action Items
Action items are used to track issues or tasks as part of a project, program, or product. However, action items are not formally tracked in the plan.
From the
Home
page you can view action items assigned to or created by you. The
Tasks page (such as > or > ) displays action items for a particular context.
You can create, edit, and subscribe to action items. You can also download a template, import, or export action items to work with them in Microsoft Excel. For more information, see
Working with Action Items in Microsoft Excel.
Automatic email notifications are available for several action item events:
• You are notified when an action item is assigned or reassigned to you.
• You are notified when an action item assigned to you is overdue, obsolete, or deleted.
• You are notified when an action item you created is overdue, resolved, obsolete, or deleted.
• When you resolve an action item, you do not receive a resolution notice unless you created it or have subscribed to it.
You also receive email notifications if you have subscribed to an action item.
Customizable action item attributes in various formats can be exposed, hidden, reordered, renamed, and designated as required to meet the needs of your site. For more information, see
Customizable Action Item Attributes.
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> ) displays action items for a particular context.