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title: "Task warnings (Resources module)"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918538128/Task%20warnings%20(Resources%20module)"
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> Macro (aura-html)

## About task warnings

Warnings help you spot common issues and errors when working with tasks in the Resources module.

If there is an issue with any part of the task:

- Estimate
- Assignment
- Workload contour

the task is highlighted with a yellow outline.

![Taskbar magnified to show the yellow outline signifying a warning.](media://3083ba89-5ec8-43bc-9da9-f8e4d6bff8a0)

## View the warning details

To see the warning details, click the taskbar to open the task information.

![Task warning explained in the task details.](media://4c6ec6c1-8abd-4b35-b83c-c99dc367caaa)

## Examples of warnings

### **Estimates**

The "Estimates" warnings appear based on the Effort Mode to notify you about missing estimates (Original or Remaining) for certain tasks.

![An example of the Estimates warning.](media://bcbf3784-13fa-41b5-914a-6fe2a882353b)

### Assignment

The “Assignment” warnings inform you when there is a problem with the task assignment in terms of teams or skills.

![An example of the Assignment warning.](media://f73f868c-6640-4d28-b9ed-b2590f5fee7c)

### Workload contour

The “Assignment” warnings appear when there is a problem with the workload distribution contour.

![An example of the Workload contour warning.](media://4228749c-8563-4ebc-a4c0-6e825518f2a3)