Cannot create subtasks in Sharepoint 2016

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Cannot create subtasks in Sharepoint 2016

Nick Sylvester 1

When I create a new app using the predefined "Tasks" app it gives me the option of creating sub tasks (there are several different ways to create a subtask). However, this type of list doesn't seem to give me the filtering capability that I would like. So I tried creating a custom list, added the predefined "Task" as a content type available in the new custom list. Now I have the filtering / grouping capability that I want but I cannot create any subtasks, that option is not even available. I deleted "Item" as an available content type from the new list so the only content type available is "Task". It looks like every new task I create is still being treated as an "Item" instead of a task. Any ideas?

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Elsie Lu_MSFT 9,806

Hi @Nick Sylvester , welcome to Q&A forum!

This is the behavior by defualt.

A SharePoint content type pulls together an item and information about the item. The item might be one of many different kinds of files, a document, an excel workbook, or even a status indicator for a progress report.

A task list is a type of list, it includes task, canlendar.... And yes, in a task list we cannot have a sort set for that view.

See this similar post:
can't create subtask

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A custom list with task content type:

A task list:

Reference:
Introduction to content types and content type publishing
Create and manage a project task list

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Nick Sylvester 1 Reputation point

2021-11-18T15:18:05.897+00:00

Thankyou for the info. So is there no way to get a task content type in a custom list to behave like a task content type in the task list app? If not, is there anyway to create folders in a task list?
Elsie Lu_MSFT 9,806 Reputation points

2021-11-19T06:19:23.223+00:00

Hi @Nick Sylvester ,

Q1: It is currently not supported to get a task content type in a custom list to behave like a task content type in the task list.

Q2: Usually a list is used to create items and a library in SharePoint is essentially a special list, explicitly created to store files/documents. If you want to create folders, the short answer is to use a library. In a library we can also use filtering / grouping and create a sub folder...

For your reference:
Introduction to libraries
SharePoint lists vs. libraries

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Elsie Lu_MSFT 9,806 Reputation points

2021-11-22T09:30:35.68+00:00

Hi @Nick Sylvester , is my suggestion helpful? I am willing to hear from you.

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