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KendallKendall 

Convert/change field type embedded in workflow and tasks?

I'm a little new, so this might be simple, but I've searched around in docs and can't find it

 

I've got a custom field that uses a date field type and I want to switch it to a checkbox format for reporting purposes.  When I got to switch it, it says that it can't because that field is being referenced by 4 workflow rules and 20-25 tasks.  I don't care if I lose the data currently associated with the field.  Is there a way to switch this over easier?

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SJTECH2009SJTECH2009
 u need to deactivate workflows.

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Cool_DevloperCool_Devloper

Till you get rid of the references, it won't be possible i believe:(

Cool_D 
KendallKendall
and to get rid of the references would I need to delete the tasks/workflows and create new ones?
Cool_DevloperCool_Devloper

Try closing the tasks and de-activating the workflows!

Then try if you can change the data type of the field. Else, you might have to delete and re-do stuff.

Cool_D
SJTECH2009SJTECH2009
 u need to deactivate workflows.
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