Make a copy of a task item in PeopleUpdate

Make a copy of a task item in PeopleUpdate

PeopleUpdate doesn’t have an administrative capability to copy task items or page layouts. To copy a task item, follow the steps below to make changes in your XML configuration file. This process will also copy the page layouts within the task item.

1. Before you begin, make a copy of your configuration file as a backup in case you need to restore it. The configuration file is typically located at %Program Files%\WebActiveDirectory\PeopleUpdate\Configuration\WebADConfiguration.xml.

2. Open your configuration file using an XML editor like Visual Studio or something similar that can format the whole document and make it easier to manipulate nodes.

3. Find the dynamic task item you want to copy by searching for the name of the task item.

4. Make a copy of the entire dynamicTaskItem node, including all children.

5. Paste the copy below the model and change the taskItemKey value to something unique within the section node.

6. Set the name to the value you’d like.

7. Test the changes.

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