Claiming tasks
A task is assigned to you or a group you participate in through a predefined workflow. A workflow consists of a sequence of connected steps to be applied to one or more communications. Each step in the workflow defines the users/groups that can approve the step. Depending on how the approval is configured a single user or all users must approve. A task will be created and assigned to you if you are have been specifically designated as approver or you are part of a group assigned to the workflow step.
By claiming a task, you are indicating that you will be performing the task. Tasks remain on the task list as long as there are additional users who are eligible to perform it. Tasks that only need one person to approve will be removed from all other users task list, however if all of the users in group must approve a task, then it will remain until all approvals have been made.
To claim a task: clicking on the task's name instructs the system that you have claimed a task. If you have clicked on the task in error or decide not to go forward with the process, click Cancel Review.