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Assign a Group Task to multiple users

The creation flow takes 30 seconds once Assign To Multiple Users is checked. Plan the assignee list and the subject template before kicking off the bulk creation.

By Dipojjal Chakrabarti · Founder & Editor, Salesforce DictionaryLast updated May 21, 2026

The creation flow takes 30 seconds once Assign To Multiple Users is checked. Plan the assignee list and the subject template before kicking off the bulk creation.

  1. Open the New Task modal

    From a record page or the global actions, click New Task. The standard create modal opens.

  2. Check Assign To Multiple Users

    The checkbox sits on the Task modal next to the Assigned To field. Checking it changes the picker.

  3. Pick assignees

    Select users, queues, public groups, role members, or role-and-subordinates. Each selection expands into the count of individual users; visible above the picker.

  4. Fill in subject and due date

    Set the Subject (this appears on every copy), the Due Date (same on all copies), and the Related To (parent record).

  5. Save

    Salesforce creates one Task per assignee. A confirmation message shows the total count of tasks created.

  6. Track completion via report

    Build a report on Task filtered by Subject and Activity Date to see how many of the assigned users have completed their copy.

Mandatory fields
Subjectrequired

User-visible task title; repeated on every assignee''s copy.

Assigned Torequired

The picker that drives the multi-user expansion.

Due Daterequired

Shared across all copies; defaults to today if not set.

Related Torequired

The parent record (Account, Contact, Opportunity, etc.) referenced from each copy.

Gotchas
  • Assigning to large groups creates many Task records. A 500-user group creates 500 rows in one save; plan storage and counts accordingly.
  • Salesforce creates one Task per assignee. Updates to one row do not propagate to the others; managers tracking completion must query rolling up by subject and date.
  • Person Accounts can be assignees in some configurations, which adds noise. Verify the picker filter to exclude Person Accounts when assigning to internal users only.
  • Adding a custom Group Task Identifier field on Task is the cleanest way to report on group-task completion. Salesforce does not ship one by default.

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