# Background tasks
Enables users to configure and schedule server-side jobs.
### Overview
Open the **Background Tasks** section in the header bar of your fylr instance.
background tasks manager located in the header bar of fylr
#### Tasks Table
The **Tasks Table** lists all existing background tasks.
For each task, users can:
* **View Task Log:** Inspect execution details and results
* **Edit Task:** Modify configuration, schedule, or parameters
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### Creating a New Task
Create a **new task** by using the -Icon and selecting the module
#### Select a Module
Each module executes a type of background job. The selected module determines which parameters will be available during configuration.
Available modules:
* `delete_objects` : Delete objects
* [metadata](/tutorials/background-tasks/metadata.md): Apply metadata mappings on search results
* `search` : Execute an advanced search (send summaries via email)
* `set_unset_tags` — Set or unset tags
#### Task Configuration
Description: A brief description of the tasks purpose (can be edited later)
Define the schedule:
* **Manual time** (default: now)
* **Scheduled time** (future execution, repeated schedules possible)
Email Notifications: Send an email notification when the task completes
### Task Parameters
#### Common Parameters
* **Search Configuration**: Define the target records for the task using a commong [Broken mention](broken://pages/PsBLo3OT3NigjqB6vjmA)
* **Overwrite Values:** If a record has values in fields, the task is allowed to overwrite those with the results of the module
Depending on the module used different parameters will be available.
{% hint style="info" %}
System right **"Administration > Access Task Manager"** is required to use access background tasks.
The user needs appropriate permissions to the datamodel to successfully apply modules.
{% endhint %}
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### Monitoring and Logs
Once a task is created and executed, its progress and results can be monitored through the **Task Log**.
Task Log may be accessed from the tasks table or from the task editor.
The log includes:
* information (start, finish)
* Status (success, failed, in progress)
* Output messages or error details
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