Once a task is listed in the user's My Open Tasks list, it may be deferred until a later date. A deferred task is moved from the user's My Open Tasks list into the user's Deferred Task list. If a restart date is specified for the task, the task may be automatically returned to the user's My Open Tasks list on the specified date. This may be achieved by running a batch job (RestartTask) delivered as part of the application. The task may also be returned to the user's My Open Tasks list by using the Restart Task task management function provided.