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Suddenly have an error - 'The Outcome control is a requirement of the task'

  • April 14, 2021
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I have created a list and form and sharepoint and have successfully submitted to it on previous occasions. Suddenly I am getting this error when I try to submit a new form. 

"Something went wrong.
The outcome control is a requirement of the task. Please make sure it is available on the form"

Firstly, I haven't created anything task related. Secondly, what is an outcome control?

I have created a brand new list based on my existing list and have been able to submit an out-of-the-box SharePoint form to it successfully. It is only when I use the Nintex form that I get the error. If anyone can help it would be much appreciated. Thanks.

 

 

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MegaJerk
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  • Scholar
  • April 22, 2021

Since you say the list already existed and the form *was* working correctly, the only thing that comes to mind is maybe a Content Type derived from the Task content type was used for the list and now the form believes that it needs an outcome control in order to work correctly. 

Is this now happening to *all* of your forms across your entire SharePoint installation? If so, I recommend contacting Nintex directly for assistance, as this seems like it could easily be a bug.


MeganGo
Nintex Employee
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  • Nintex Employee
  • May 24, 2022

I am adding this for those who get the error and have a task form.

You can find the "Outcome" control in the control panel.


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  • Apprentice
  • April 30, 2025

Hi,

I had a similar issue with error message on the New Response Form on SharePoint online.

"ERROR_TASKFORM_SUMBISSION_WITHOUT_OUTCOME_TEXT"

My list has a choice column with name, Outcome and this is shown on the Nintex form. It appears that the Nintex script is assuming this is related to a Task form and expecting a value to the task outcome.  After renaming the column with “ReviewOutcome”, the error is gone. 

I understood that some internal names of user’s SharePoint columns are same as the internal names that were being used by Nintex scrips.  

 

Cheers!!!