Auto update a task's start and end dates based on subtasks dates

[Aravinthan_Kumaran1]

I would like to have the start and end date of my task automatically updated with the earliest and latest dates provided in the sub-tasks for that task. I’m currently doing this manually.

[lpb]

Welcome, @Aravinthan_Kumaran1,

I’ve moved your post to a category where you can click the title to scroll to the top and vote by clicking the Vote button.

Thanks,

Larry

[Richard_Sather]

Hi @lpb, I think this is the existing thread we could merge into, no? Or is it the other way around?

Connect the due dates of subtasks to the due date of their parent task

Hey there. I am trying to set up a project in Asana to function as a workflow for a blog calendar. I set up a task that represents all the actions that have to happen for a blogpost to be published. I then set up subtasks (12) for all those actions, set up the appropriate dates and set up the dependencies as they need to be. My plan was to copy this Task for each blog post and adjust the date. However, when I change one date, the rest of the dependent dates do not adjust their time. Since I can…

[lpb]

I only read the OP there and concluded it was not the same request, but I didn’t read the 219 other posts!!

It didn’t mention start date, and didn’t seem to be asking to update the parent task, but maybe I’m wrong?

Your call…

Thanks,

Larry

[Srinivas_K]

Hi @Aravinthan_Kumaran1 , Currently there is no Asana feature but This is something you can achieve using AI Studio, so if its workflow then easy, if its standalone project then you can put some triggers and can easily achieve this