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

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I would like to see the functionality beyond just sub task dependency. There is no reason to limit the functionality of regular tasks as well. Let this be a linkable thing across all tasks.

Ideally I could build a template based off the project due date or some other master date that would distribute scaled dates from there.

I had this functionality in a google sheets we used to use for milestone tracking and this is sorely missed. I empathize with others here on the tediousness of date management.

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Where are you guys moving your project since this feature is still not implemented? Please suggest.

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@Bryce_Richardson, @Don3,

For features like “Duration”, etc., you might want to take a look at my Flowsana integration which provides a lot of what you’re asking for.

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@Jitin_Babu I am not giving up yet. Not a deal breaker as many other PM tools out there are just glorified spreadsheets, Asana still is a nice balance between too much customization and too little. I really only have this 1 issue with it.

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@Phil_Seeman Thank you! This looks promising. " Auto-Adjust DueDate-Based Workflow"

I still feel like it should be a native Asana feature but this could be insanely helpful. 2.99 p/user

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Done!

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whats the update on this?

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Over 2.5 years from the original BRILLIANT request and… NOTHING.

Disheartening. :unamused:

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Any updates? @Marie

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Is there any update on the substask connected to parent task yet? Other then getting a third party app?

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Is it possible to reoccur subtasks with new due dates when the parent task reoccurs? e.g.

the parent task is due on a Friday 5th, set to reoccur every 2 weeks.
subtask 1 is due on the Tuesday 2nd.
subtask 2 is due on Thursday 4th.

When the parent task reoccurs with a new due date (19th), i’d like the subtasks to be set with new due dates relative to the parent task (16th and 18th)

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Hi @Joanna_Yiptatchung, thanks for writing in and sharing your feedback with us! As it stands, it’s currently not possible to connect subtasks and tasks due dates when they are set as recurrent. We already have a thread on this topic so I’ve gone ahead and merged your post with Connect the due dates of subtasks to the due date of their parent task - #32 by kantoloco to centralize feedback!

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Subtask dates need to rollup into the parent task and automatically calculate the dates for the parent task. The fact that subtasks dates do not roll up into the parent task makes subtasks a complete waste of time. Every new user that I have seen create a project uses subtasks. We then have to go back and make them tasks in order to se them on the timeline.

We also need the ability to add durations in dates and have the dates automatically update based on the previous task or subtask. Without this ability it makes Asana extremely frustrating.

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Thanks for sharing your feedback with us @anon70545934! We already have a thread on this topic. I’ve gone ahead and merged your post with the main thread. We don’t have updates about this feature at the moment but I recommend you to have a look at the comments as some customers have shared workarounds and tips.

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Hi,
I want task due dates to be taken from the closet subtask due date.
Any ideas on how can I do that?

Thanks

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Hi @anon3568276, welcome to the Asana Community Forum!

It’s currently not possible to connect the due date of the subtasks with the task’s due date. We already have a thread on this topic so I’ve gone ahead and merged your post with the main thread to consolidate feedback. We’ll update the main thread when we have any updates.

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@Phil_Seeman, with Duration, if the Parent task dates move will the subtask dates move accordingly?

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My team is currently working in Scrum and while the new task template feature with the automatic date scheduling is extremely useful and helpful, a lot of times we are adding tasks to the projects that may not be started right away. With the due dates being set from the time the task is created they may be off from the actual due date needed. The overall due date is easy to change, but the subtasks all need to be recalculated.

It would be awesome if we could change the overall due date and then all the dates on the subtasks would adjust based on the new main task due date. Or if we could pick an overall due date when using the task template and all the subtasks would be built backward off of that.

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Hi @Val_Ward, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us! We already have a thread on this topic so I’ve gone ahead and merged your post with Connect the due dates of subtasks to the due date of their parent task to consolidate feedback! I also recommend you checking the workaround shared in this comment

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Sorry, @Christine_Bolton, I somehow missed this question previously!

Currently, the way subtasks are handled in Flowsana is:

  • In general, they are only evaluated as part of workflows and automations if they are attached to the project where the workflow is set up.
  • The one exception is that there’s an option in the Auto-Adjust workflow type to treat subtasks as if they are dependents, without having to attach them to the project or actually set them up as dependents in Asana.

I am working on a way to include subtasks in automations without having to attach them to the project, but not sure when that will be released.