Project Task – How to Add and Map Tasks to Departments

May 25, 2025

In HRStop, tasks are sub-units of projects. Mapping them to departments ensures proper responsibility assignment and helps with detailed timesheet logging.


Navigation Path:

Control Panel > Timesheet > Dropdown beside Manage Project ->  Project Task


Steps to Add and Map Tasks:

  1. Click Project Task in the dropdown.
  2. Click Add New Task.
  3. Fill in:
FieldDescription
TitleTask name (e.g., UI Design, QA Testing)
ProjectSelect the project to which this task belongs
DepartmentChoose the responsible department
DescriptionDefine the task scope
  1. Click Save.

Optional: Bulk Import Tasks

  • Use the Import option to add multiple tasks via CSV.
  • Required fields: Task Name, Project Name, Department, Description.

FAQ

No, it’s optional by default. However, if your organization wants employees to report time against specific tasks, you can enforce it.


How to Enforce Task Assignment:

  1. Go to: Control Panel > Settings > Modules > Timesheet Configuration
  2. Enable “Make all assigned tasks mandatory”
  3. Click Update

Employees will then be required to select all tasks assigned to them within the project while filling out their timesheets.