Using the Work Item Toolbar

The Work Item toolbar is displayed at the top of the WorkSpace window and has buttons for processing the selected work items.

To use the Work Item toolbar:

  1. To display a list of work items, in the left pane, click a view name.

  2. In the right pane, click the checkbox for the work item you want to process.

  3. In the Work Item toolbar, click one of the following buttons:

 
Work Item toolbar button Function
Send Work Item Sends the work item to the next activity.
Send to Work Item Sends the work item to the next activity and assigns it a participant.
Abort Work Item Terminates and deletes the work item.
Suspend Work Item Pauses the work item at the current activity.
Resume Work Item Resumes a suspended work item.
Select Work Item Assigns the work item to the current user for that activity, thereby blocking other users from processing it.
Remove Assignment Removes the work item selection.
Back Work Item Returns a work item to the activity where an exception occurred, so that processing can continue from that point.
Grab Work Item Sends a work item to a Grab activity, to remove it temporarily from its current activity.
Ungrab Work Item Releases a work item from a Grab activity.
Bookmark Work Item Bookmarks the work item so it can be recalled from the Bookmarks view.
Consult Sends a question about the work item to a participant.
Work Item Detail Displays work item details.

Note: You can also use the buttons in the Work Item toolbar when displaying work item details.

Note: When displaying work items in a list, you can select multiple work items and use the buttons in the Work Item toolbar to affect all selected work items.

 

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