# How do I create a new task?

1. Click on **New task...  
    [![assetsnewtask.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/assetsnewtask.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/assetsnewtask.png)**
2. Fill out all the fields
3. Select a **Group.**
4. Select the correct interval for scheduling the task (see below)
5. Click on **Save & close.**

##### Scheduling options

<table border="1" id="bkmrk-type-explanation-tim" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;"><colgroup><col style="width: 50%;"></col><col style="width: 50%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><th style="background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">**Type**</th><th style="background-color: rgb(230, 126, 35);">**Explanation**</th></tr><tr><td>Time interval (default)</td><td>Enter an Interval and select day, week or month.

The Due Date is calculated based on today's date + interval.  
  
Extra option:

- Fixed interval

[![image.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/fWkimage.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/fWkimage.png)

</td></tr><tr><td>Counter based</td><td>Enter an Interval and select a counter.

Enter the Due Running Hours. If the current counter value has been entered, the hours will be added automatically.

Extra options:

- Fixed interval
- Maximum interval  
    Enter an interval and select day, week or month. This option allows you to perform a task with time intervals in addition to the counter.

[![image.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/0JGimage.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/0JGimage.png)

</td></tr><tr><td>Project task</td><td>Select if the project task should be added to a selected type of projects.

[![image.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/bQaimage.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/bQaimage.png)

</td></tr><tr><td>Use this task once / Defect</td><td>Select when the task should be performed.

[![image.png](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/scaled-1680-/38nimage.png)](https://docs.mxsuite.nl/uploads/images/gallery/2024-11/38nimage.png)

</td></tr></tbody></table>

Other fields:

- **ID**: This is a unique number that will be added before the task description.
- **Ranks**: Select one or more ranks. Only users with one of these ranks can see the task on the job list.
- **Time needed**: Specify how many hours are needed to perform this task.
- **Remark is mandatory**: When you sign off on a maintenance task, the comments field is required.
- **Attachment is mandatory**: When you sign off on a maintenance task, it is required to add a task completion document.