Task Locking

Within the TeamFromRole type, you can lock tasks while you work with them and unlock (or "release") them when you complete your work with them.

This feature allows you to contribute to a task without the possibility of overwriting others’ work. If you attempt to open a locked task, you will receive a message that the task is currently locked for editing. If a user leaves a task locked for an extended period of time and the task has not been completed, an administrator can release the lock.

In previous product versions, when a task was assigned to a group, multiple people could simultaneously open copies of the task and users could accidentally overwrite the contributions of others.

Group assignment Task Locking settings

You can choose any one of the following Task Locking settings:

Setting	Setting Description
Off	Assignment locking is not enabled on this swimlane. Workflow Configuration Keys related to the locking feature are ignored.
Manual	Assignment locking is enabled on this swimlane. After you open the form, you have the option of locking the task, and the task remains locked until you unlock it. Workflow Configuration Keys related to this locking feature are ignored.
Automatic	Assignment locking is enabled on this swimlane. When you open forms, tasks are automatically locked. Unless the original user completes the task, the task is unlocked after the designated time period has elapsed; the task is then available to others who are assigned to it.