---
title: "Grouping tasks together in the Scheduler backend module"
manual: "Scheduler"
version: "14.3"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/typo3/cms-scheduler:grouping-tasks@14.3"
source: "Administration/GroupTask/Index.rst"
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---

# Grouping tasks together in the Scheduler backend module {#grouping-tasks}

In case of a high number of different tasks, it may be useful to visually
group similar tasks together:

![Screenshot of the TYPO3 backend module scheduler with buttons regarding groups highlighted](../../Images/GroupedTasks.png)

You can sort and disable groups (3).

Unused groups are displayed at the bottom of the page. Only unused groups can
be deleted (4).

When editing a group you can change its title and color.

![Screenshot of the task group form](../../Images/GroupEdit.png)

Color options can be customized by manipulating the
`$GLOBAS['TCA']['tx_scheduler_task_group']['columns']['color']['config']['valuePicker']['items']`
array in your TCA overrides file.

**packages/my-sitepackage/Configuration/Overrides/tx_scheduler_task_group.php**

```php
$GLOBALS['TCA']['tx_scheduler_task_group']['columns']['color']['config']['valuePicker']['items'][] = [
    'label' => 'My Color',
    'value' => '#ABCDEF'
];
```

## Editing task groups {#grouping-tasks-edit}

Scheduler task groups can be created, edited and deleted from the module
**Administration > Scheduler**.

Technically they are records stored on the root page (pid=0). They can also be
created, edited and sorted with module **Content > Records**.

It is also possible to create a new task group from within the edit task form by
clicking on the `+` icon next to the task group select box.

## Disabling task groups {#grouping-tasks-disable}

You can use button **Disable group** to disable all tasks in a group
at once.

![Screenshot a disabled task group, all tasks are marked as disabled by group](../../Images/GroupDisabled.png)

Tasks in a disabled group, just like disabled tasks in general are not executed
when the scheduler is called by the cron job. They can, however, be executed
manually by clicking the **Run task** button.