# Dependencies **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the Community\ **Created:** [19 November 2019 22:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829 "2019-11-19T22:24:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sue2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/sue2/32/44856_2.png) [@sue2](https://forum.asana.com/u/sue2)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2019 22:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/1 "2019-11-19T22:24:48Z")
Hello, I just set up dependencies on my timeline, but when I move one of the tasks to a future date, the tasks dependent on that tasks do not automatically update their due dates or place on the timeline. Am I doing something wrong or is there not a way to do this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Sue ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [19 November 2019 22:41 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/2 "2019-11-19T22:41:09Z")
Hi @sue2 and welcome to the forum! Asana is just in the process of rolling out an enhancement where dependent dates will auto-shift if their dates conflict (overlap) with the changed date on the precedent task you updated. They actually had rolled out that feature but there was an issue with it, so they’ve temporarily rolled it back and are fixing the issue. You can read more here: > [@Auto-shifting dependency dates is now available on all projects!](https://forum.asana.com/t/auto-shifting-dependency-dates-is-now-available-on-all-projects/65503): > > Happy Wednesday everyone slight_smile We recently launched this feature in [Templates](https://asana.com/guide/help/premium/custom-templates#gl-autoshifting-dates) and I’m excited to share today that we’re starting to roll out auto-shifting dependency due dates to all projects so Asana will now automatically save you from manually updating any project schedules when conflicts arise! With auto-shifting dependency dates, all your dependant tasks due date will be automatically adjusted as soon as the parent due date changes, saving you time to concentrate on what matters … (Also FYI, if you’d prefer to have _ **all** _ dependent tasks auto-shift, as opposed to just those which are in date conflict, that capability is available in my [Flowsana](https://flowsana.net) integration. 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![JD\_Nelson1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jd_nelson1/32/52526_2.png) [@JD\_Nelson1](https://forum.asana.com/u/JD_Nelson1)\ **Post date:** [14 August 2020 17:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/3 "2020-08-14T17:20:56Z")
are we sure this works? I just tried it and my dependent task didn’t update… ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [14 August 2020 17:40 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/4 "2020-08-14T17:40:58Z")
> [@JD\_Nelson1](#): > > are we sure this works? Yes, it works provided that [a] you’re moving the antecedent task such that it ends up overlapping with its dependent task, [b] you perform that move in the timeline view, and [c] you have “Prevent dependency conflicts” enabled for that project (it’s enabled by default). ---
**Author:** ![JD\_Nelson1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jd_nelson1/32/52526_2.png) [@JD\_Nelson1](https://forum.asana.com/u/JD_Nelson1)\ **Post date:** [14 August 2020 17:58 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/5 "2020-08-14T17:58:57Z")
ah; I do not use timeline view; but would love for dates to update if preceding tasks are not complete. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [14 August 2020 18:20 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/6 "2020-08-14T18:20:21Z")
Just FYI [Flowsana](https://flowsana.net) will do what you want - move dependencies in any view, and not just if there is an overlap… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![anon39905366](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon39905366](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon39905366)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2020 18:39 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/7 "2020-09-09T18:39:13Z")
I am on a trial version of Asana, but just so I am clear, I would have to pay a separate monthly fee to flowsana to get Asana to shift dates based on dependencies? ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2020 19:05 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/8 "2020-09-09T19:05:18Z")
Hi @anon39905366, > [@anon39905366](#): > > I am on a trial version of Asana, but just so I am clear, I would have to pay a separate monthly fee to flowsana to get Asana to shift dates based on dependencies? Yes, Flowsana is a separate product from Asana with its own monthly subscription. Just to be 100% clear, as mentioned above Asana does do some dependency-shifting on its own; it’s just that Flowsana does it more universally, let’s say. ---
**Author:** ![Allene\_Brick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/allene_brick/32/122804_2.png) [@Allene\_Brick](https://forum.asana.com/u/Allene_Brick)\ **Post date:** [26 October 2022 16:03 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/9 "2022-10-26T16:03:31Z")
I just tried this but it didn’t work, don[’](https://mycenturahealth.site/)t know whether I’m doing wrong and there is some other issue. ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_Seeman](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/phil_seeman/32/81525_2.png) [@Phil\_Seeman](https://forum.asana.com/u/Phil_Seeman)\ **Post date:** [27 October 2022 02:52 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/10 "2022-10-27T02:52:02Z")
Hi @Allene_Brick and welcome to the forum, Can you give us some more detail as to what specifically you tried that didn’t work the way you expected? A screenshot would be great if possible. We’d need more details to be able to provide any help. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![paybyplatema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/paybyplatema/32/128936_2.png) [@paybyplatema](https://forum.asana.com/u/paybyplatema)\ **Post date:** [17 November 2022 10:49 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/11 "2022-11-17T10:49:58Z")
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**Author:** ![RickyPonting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/rickyponting/32/137559_2.png) [@RickyPonting](https://forum.asana.com/u/RickyPonting)\ **Post date:** [29 December 2022 10:38 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/12 "2022-12-29T10:38:50Z")
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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/system/32/276370_2.png) [@system](https://forum.asana.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [30 May 2025 18:56 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies/66829/13 "2025-05-30T18:56:02Z")