T – Transfer Task

The T (Transfer Task) command moves Task entries between Assignments or between Releases. A Task can—and must—exist in only one Assignment at any one time.

A Task doesn’t need to be in a Release, but if it is, it can only be in one Release at a time. It is like sharing: the Task is visible from both the Assignment and the Release and can be processed from both.

This command is useful to reorganize work. For example, if most of the work in one Assignment is finished except for a few items, use the Transfer Task operation to move the unfinished items to another Assignment, so the first Assignment can be Closed.

This command may also be used to Transfer Tasks into an existing ReleaseID, or to move Tasks from one Release to another.

If the M.ER variable INHARLSE is set to Y, the tasks are forced to inherit the default release of their assignments. It is important to note that this won't affect existing tasks retroactively; tasks with mismatched releases won't be automatically updated when this option is turned on.

Important

If the M.ER variable INHARLSE is enabled, tasks will not be allowed to be transferred between releases. Instead, all releases will be inherited from the default release of the assignments. This particular M.ER was initially introduced in PTF IWH168A.

T One or Many Tasks

Type T beside a Task (or use / to select multiple Tasks, then press Enter). As shown in the following figure, you can leave the Container ID field blank to see the list of Containers (Assignments or Releases) you are already joined to.

Using the T Command

22.01              ASSIGNMENT PLAY000007 TASK TRANSFER
Command ===>



Type      Name      Rename    Appl      SubAppl   Release
________ ________ ________ ________ ________ __________
COPY      TCPYA03             PLAY      PLAY

To Container Type   : _            A - Assignment R - Release
To Container ID     : __________ (Leave BLANK for a list)

Remove from Release : _           (Enter '/' to select option)

For a selection list enter search criteria as desired:

   Appl: ________ SubAppl: ________ Assignment : __________

   User: USER003_ Owner : ________

   WORK REQ   : ________________________

   View:        ____

   Desc:        ___________________________________________

Disable Confirmation: _           (Enter 'Y' to select option)

Press ENTER to effect the transfer or END to quit.

T Just Moves Task to Another Task List

Notice that there is no change to the module itself. It is still in the same dataset, etc. All the T operation does is change the pointer from one Assignment Task List to another, or from one Release to another.

Removing a Task From a Release

A Task can be removed from a Release, so that it is no longer in any Release.

Type T beside the Task and press Enter. Type R in the Container Type input field, leave the Container ID field blank, and type a / (slash) in the Remove from Release input field. The Task is removed from the Release and the Task List screen is displayed.

Viewing Which Release a Task Is In

From the Container List, select the Release by typing S beside it to see all the Tasks in that Release. But if you want to see which Release a particular Task is in, scroll to the right on the Task List until you see the Release column.