# Allow the Create Subtasks rule action to create subtask due dates that fall BEFORE the parent's due date **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** subtasks, tasks, rules\ **Created:** [14 December 2023 17:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-the-create-subtasks-rule-action-to-create-subtask-due-dates-that-fall-before-the-parents-due-date/635606 "2023-12-14T17:24:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Emily\_Kokol-Rivera1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/emily_kokol-rivera1/32/263526_2.png) [@Emily\_Kokol-Rivera1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Emily_Kokol-Rivera1)\ **Post date:** [14 December 2023 17:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-the-create-subtasks-rule-action-to-create-subtask-due-dates-that-fall-before-the-parents-due-date/635606/1 "2023-12-14T17:24:39Z")
I work with multiple creative teams where it would be most useful to be able to set the due date of the parent task and have subtasks automatically created that lead up to the parent task’s due date. Right now that doesn’t appear possible within the rules builder. Am I missing how to do this or is this not available? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jan-Rienk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jan-rienk/32/227709_2.png) [@Jan-Rienk](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jan-Rienk)\ **Post date:** [6 August 2024 13:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-the-create-subtasks-rule-action-to-create-subtask-due-dates-that-fall-before-the-parents-due-date/635606/2 "2024-08-06T13:50:48Z")
Split this topic on 6 August 2024 13:50 UTC 7 posts were merged into an existing topic: [Subtasks automating dated backward from due date](https://forum.asana.com/t/subtasks-automating-dated-backward-from-due-date/167271) 9 votes have been moved. ---
**Author:** ![Jan-Rienk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jan-rienk/32/227709_2.png) [@Jan-Rienk](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jan-Rienk)\ **Post date:** [6 August 2024 13:50 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/allow-the-create-subtasks-rule-action-to-create-subtask-due-dates-that-fall-before-the-parents-due-date/635606/3 "2024-08-06T13:50:48Z")
Closed on 6 August 2024 13:50 UTC