# Create a case on a specific task
**URL:** https://community.ofelia.com/t/create-a-case-on-a-specific-task/8484
**Category:** Q&A
**Created:** [17 May 2017 11:44 UTC](https://community.ofelia.com/t/create-a-case-on-a-specific-task/8484 "2017-05-17T11:44:44Z")
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### Author:  [@diana.bento](https://community.ofelia.com/u/diana.bento)
#### Post date: [17 May 2017 11:44 UTC](https://community.ofelia.com/t/create-a-case-on-a-specific-task/8484/1 "2017-05-17T11:44:44Z")
Hi all,
I was using the REST API and done the create case examples using the information on this link:
[http://documentation.bonitasoft.com/6.x-7.2/bpm-api-1#task](http://documentation.bonitasoft.com/6.x-7.2/bpm-api-1#task)
Example 1 created the case.
Example 2 created the case with variables.
I then created a simple workflow with two tasks.
“Step 1” and “Step 2”
And thought that maybe there is a way to create a case starting on a specific task?
How’s the syntax?
Thanks in advance,
Diana
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### Author:  [@Sean\_McP](https://community.ofelia.com/u/Sean_McP)
#### Post date: [21 May 2017 03:51 UTC](https://community.ofelia.com/t/create-a-case-on-a-specific-task/8484/2 "2017-05-21T03:51:18Z")
OK, apologies I was travelling for a couple of days.
I see what you mean now, what you actually mean is you want to _restart a failed case_. Starting at a particular task is something completely different and implies a non-failed process.
Is it possible to restart a failed case - in Subscription Yes and it comes as an existing function in the software. In Community it is not available as a default function, however you could write your own restart mechanism using the appropriate API functionality
```
retryTask(long) - Method in interface org.bonitasoft.engine.api.ProcessRuntimeAPI
Reset the state of a failed FlowNodeInstance to its previous state and then execute it.
```
As you can see the correct terminology is to _Retry a failed Task_ - when in a case you shouldn’t actually bypass it you should always try to retry it.
As for REST - no you would have to create your own to call the API to retry,
Hope this helps
regards
Seán
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### Author:  [@Sean\_McP](https://community.ofelia.com/u/Sean_McP)
#### Post date: [17 May 2017 21:10 UTC](https://community.ofelia.com/t/create-a-case-on-a-specific-task/8484/3 "2017-05-17T21:10:10Z")
On what basis would you start at a specific task? What decision would have to be satisfied to do this?
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### Author:  [@diana.bento](https://community.ofelia.com/u/diana.bento)
#### Post date: [18 May 2017 10:49 UTC](https://community.ofelia.com/t/create-a-case-on-a-specific-task/8484/4 "2017-05-18T10:49:52Z")
Hi, thanks for the reply.
“On what basis would you start at a specific task?”
I forsee the ocasion where the need to fix a mistake or react to an error that breaks the workflow.
“What decision would have to be satisfied to do this?”
I would limit the functionality to start at a specific task to an user that has administrator permissions.
I don’t know if i’m interpreting “decision” as you are.
You mean “decision” as a decision made on the workflow?
Best regards,
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### Author:  [@diana.bento](https://community.ofelia.com/u/diana.bento)
#### Post date: [22 May 2017 09:33 UTC](https://community.ofelia.com/t/create-a-case-on-a-specific-task/8484/5 "2017-05-22T09:33:49Z")
Hi Sean,
Thank you for your very detailed answer.
So it’s only possible to retry a task.
A complete bypass to another task of the process is completely unavailable, right?
Is there something that I could consult to see what API is only available for Subscription and above?
Regards,
Diana