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title: Create an ad hoc workplace task
description: Create an ad hoc task in Workplace Core for unplanned activities. For example, if you notice that something isn't clean in an area or want the area to be cleaned again, you can create an ad hoc workplace task to get the cleaning done immediately.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-core/create-adhoc-workplace-task-wsd.html
release: australia
product: Workplace Core
classification: workplace-core
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 2
breadcrumb: [Managing workplace tasks, Manage workplace safety activities, Workplace Core, Workplace Service Delivery, Employee Service Management]
---

# Create an ad hoc workplace task

Create an ad hoc task in Workplace Core for unplanned activities. For example, if you notice that something isn't clean in an area or want the area to be cleaned again, you can create an ad hoc workplace task to get the cleaning done immediately.

## Before you begin

**Important:** Starting with Workplace Core \(sn\_wsd\_core\) version 2.1, all updates and new features are available only on the Workplace Service Portal. The workplace services provided by ServiceNow® are removed from the Service Portal on Workplace Core \(sn\_wsd\_core\) beginning with version 2.1. To configure the Workplace service catalog in the Service Portal, see [Configure a catalog in Service Portal](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/platform-user-interface/associate-portal-catalog.md).

Role required: sn\_wsd\_core.admin or sn\_wsd\_core.workplace\_manager

## About this task

You can also access the workplace task form by navigating to **Workplace Core** > **Workplace Tasks** > **Create New**.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Self-Service** > **Employee Center** > **Workplace services** > **Browse Workplace Services**.

2.  Select **Add a task**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

<table id="table_m1b_33c_qlb"><thead><tr><th>

Field

</th><th>

 

</th><th>

Description

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Workplace task type

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

Type of the workplace task. Select **Ad-hoc Task**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Workplace location

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

Workplace location where the task should be performed.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Signature template

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

Task signature template to use for signing off on this task when it is completed.For more information, see [Sign a completed workplace task](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-core/sign-completed-task-wsd.md).

</td></tr><tr><td>

State

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

State of the task.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Assignment group

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

User group assigned to the task.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Assigned to

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

User assigned to the task.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Vendor

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

Vendor whose employees should perform the task.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Short description

</td><td>

 

</td><td>

Brief description of the ad hoc task.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  Select **Submit**.

5.  If you accessed the form from Workplace Service Portal, on the verification page, you can create another task or view this task record in a list.

    |Option|Action|
    |------|------|
    |**Create another task**|Select **Add another task**.|
    |**View the task record in a list**|Select **View all tasks**.|

6.  Add a checklist to the task to track the actions required to complete it.

    To add the checklist, open the task by navigating to **Workplace Core** &gt; **Workplace Tasks** &gt; **All**. For more information, see [Create a workplace task checklist](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-core/create-workplace-task-checklist-wsd.md).


## Result

The ad hoc task is added to the list of all tasks that you can view by navigating to **Workplace Core** &gt; **Workplace Tasks** &gt; **All**.

**Parent Topic:**[Managing workplace tasks](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/employee-service-management/workplace-core/managing-workplace-maintenance-tasks.md)