--- title: Assigning Tasks to a Vendor description: Assign a task to a vendor and understand follow-up notifications. --- [Skip to content](https://www.owlops.com/knowledge/assigning-tasks-to-a-vendor#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [Contact us](https://www.owlops.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) ![owlops-2.png\]](https://www.owlops.com/hs-fs/hubfs/owlops-2.png?width=197&height=75&name=owlops-2.png) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [Contact us](https://www.owlops.com/knowledge/kb-tickets/new) - [Go to owlops.com](https://www.owlops.com/) [Go to owlops.com](https://www.owlops.com/?hsLang=en) Hello. How can we help with OwlOps? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://www.owlops.com/knowledge?hsLang=en) 2. [Vendors](https://www.owlops.com/knowledge/vendors?hsLang=en) # Assigning Tasks to a Vendor ## Assign a task to a vendor and understand follow-up notifications. Once you've added a third party vendor to OwlOps you can send requests to assign a task (click[here](https://www.owlops.com/knowledge/search-for-vendors?hsLang=en)for instructions on how to set up a vendor). When tasks are assigned to a vendor, they are also always assigned to an internal person to keep track of vendor responses. To assign a requested task to a vendor, follow these steps:  ### Steps: 1. From the homescreen, choose the type of task you are assigning.  ![plumbing](https://www.owlops.com/hs-fs/hubfs/plumbing.jpg?width=571&name=plumbing.jpg) 2. Fill out the task information form like you would for any other task entry. In the **Vendor** drop-down, select the vendor you would like to assign the task to.  **![](https://www.owlops.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-06-2021-02-49-47-09-PM.png?width=564&name=image-png-Jul-06-2021-02-49-47-09-PM.png)** 3. The vendor will be notified of the task request and has a few options to reply.  ![](https://www.owlops.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-08-2021-04-14-04-80-PM.png?width=430&name=image-png-Jul-08-2021-04-14-04-80-PM.png) **A. View Task** - automatically opens the OwlOps app where they can see all the details relating to the task they've been assigned. **B. Acknowledge Receipt** - updates the task in the OwlOps app and lets you know they've received the request. **C. Decline Receipt -** updates the task in OwlOps and lets you know that they are unable to complete the request.  **D. Click to Schedule** - updates the task in the OwlOps app and lets you know the vendor has scheduled a time to come. **E. View All Open Tasks** - automatically logs you in to OwlOps to view all open tasks. **F. Help for Vendors** - brings the vendor back to the Knowledge Base. 4. 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