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# Overdue Tasks

An event type of “Overdue Task” can be used to generate [alerts](/circulation-user-manual/tasks/setup-menu/alert.md). This option, Overdue Tasks, must be run in order to trigger the event. Typically, this would be set up as an automated process.

#### To generate these alerts:

1. In the Tasks module, select `Utilities | Overdue Tasks` to display the Overdue Task Alerts window.<br>

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2. Click Add and enter the run date (defaults to today’s date).
3. Click OK and then Continue to create the overdue task alerts.