Deel: Create a new task — request body — body data

API reference · Contract 2026-10-27

SDK schema: Create a new task — request body — body data

Field	Type	Presence	Description and constraints
$	object	Root
amount	string	Required within parent	The amount to be associated with the task, in the appropriate currency.
date_submitted	Model	Required within parent	Expand Create a new task — request body — body data date submitted The date the task was submitted, in ISO 8601 format. Also accepts date-time (YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ).
description	string or null	Required within parent	A description of the task.
group_key	string or null	Optional	When provided, tasks sharing the same group_key within the same payment cycle are merged into a single aggregated line item on the invoice. The group_key is used as the invoice line item description. Requires is_auto_approved to be true. Maximum length: 300
hourly_report_preset_id	string or null	Optional	Id of an existing TRACKING preset. Format: uuid
is_auto_approved	boolean	Optional	If true, the task will be automatically approved as part of the request. Required to be true when group_key is provided.

Referenced models: Create a new task — request body — body data date submitted