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title: "How to set up task delegations easily"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/delegations/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/delegations.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-23T00:08:18.203Z"
description: "Discover how to delegate tasks effectively in your organization with our step-by-step guide to managing user delegations."
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# Efficiently delegate tasks with our simple guide

To set up a delegation for a user so that someone else can receive and complete their tasks while they are away from the office, go into Users section under Administration.![](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/files/1680/users.225x0-is.png)

Next, find the user you are delegating tasks for and select 'Edit User'.![](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/files/1680/edit_user-1.150x0-is.png)

Once in the user profile, scroll to the bottom to see Delegation. Here, you will be able to choose who you are delegating the tasks to, which processes, the start and end dates, along with the start and end times for the Delegation.![](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/files/1680/delegations.1200x0-is.png)

When you have completed filling out the Delegation, dont forget to save it!

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### Removing a Delegation

To remove a Delegation, go back into the user profile where you completed it. Next, click on the trash can next to the Delegation to delete it.![](@/assets/guides/workflow-automation/files/1680/screenshot_3-1.800x0-is.png)

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**Note: If you have inactivated a user, delegations will not work.**

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## Related pages

- [Managing active and inactive users made easy](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/active-and-inactive-users.md)
- [Add and manage user accounts](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/add-users.md)
- [Public-facing forms in Nutrient Workflow](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/creating-a-guest-account.md)
- [Organize your categories for efficient workflow](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/categories.md)
- [Create and manage groups](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/groups.md)
- [Org chart](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/org-chart.md)
- [Import and sync users](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/import-and-sync.md)
- [Users, groups, and categories](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories.md)
- [Easily replace users in your workflow automation](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/replace-users.md)
- [Create a seamless user self-registration process](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/user-self-registration.md)
- [View, edit, and search users](/guides/workflow-automation/admin-guide/users-groups-and-categories/view-edit-search-users.md)