What happens to the status of a successor task when the predecessor task is changed to COMP?

When a predecessor task is changed to the status of COMPLETE (COMP), the behavior of the successor task is that it transitions to IN PROGRESS (INPRG). This reflects the workflow management principles in work order systems like Maximo, where the completion of a predecessor task activates the successor task for execution.

By changing the predecessor task to COMP, it indicates that the work associated with that task is finished, which then signals the system to automatically move any dependent or successor tasks into an active state, allowing them to be worked on. This sequence ensures that tasks are managed efficiently and that dependencies are respected according to the project or work order plan.

The other potential outcomes, such as becoming INACTIVE or COMPLETED, do not align with the expected behavior of managing task dependencies in a typical workflow. Likewise, stating that no change occurs fails to consider the effect that completing a predecessor has on its successors, which is a fundamental aspect of task management in Maximo.