# Dependency Management and Multihomed Tasks

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675>\
**Category:** Ask the Community\
**Tags:** dependencies\
**Created:** [13 March 2024 17:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675 "2024-03-13T17:24:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Leo\_Kosuge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/leo_kosuge/32/85438_2.png) [@Leo\_Kosuge](https://forum.asana.com/u/Leo_Kosuge)\
**Post date:** [13 March 2024 17:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675/1 "2024-03-13T17:24:24Z")

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Is there a way to “maintain buffer” for all dependent tasks across multiple projects for multihomed tasks?

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**Author:** ![Stephen\_Li](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/stephen_li/32/279555_2.png) [@Stephen\_Li](https://forum.asana.com/u/Stephen_Li)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 01:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675/2 "2024-03-14T01:00:36Z")

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Hi @Leo_Kosuge ,

Currently, this is not supported (the below thread is _slightly_ outdated, as auto-shifting is now available outside of timeline view, but the gist is accurate):

> [@Dependencies between tasks of different projects](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependencies-between-tasks-of-different-projects/172827/4):
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> Hi @Julen_Arzelus_IGARLE, It’s not possible in Asana to have a dependency shift the date of a dependent task in another project. Dependency-shifting is only available in the Timeline view, which only covers one project. There are two possible solutions I can suggest: You can multi-home the dependent task so that it lives in both projects; that way, when you shift its dependency, the dependent will be in the same project and its date will shift. You can use our [Flowsana](https://flowsana.net) integration, which…

I agree that this would be a very interesting (albeit potentially risky) feature. I don’t see anything exactly related in the #English Forum > Product Feedback category; please feel free to submit a request there so others in the community can upvote it!

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**Author:** ![Leo\_Kosuge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/leo_kosuge/32/85438_2.png) [@Leo\_Kosuge](https://forum.asana.com/u/Leo_Kosuge)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 16:00 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675/3 "2024-03-14T16:00:10Z")

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Thanks, Stephen! Hoping this is a quick question but you mentioned auto-shifting is now available outside of timeline view but it’s not auto-shifting in list, calendar view, or date change via details. Which other section is it available in?

Thanks again for your reply.

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sather](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/richard_sather/32/276096_2.png) [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 18:29 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675/4 "2024-03-14T18:29:35Z")

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Hey @Stephen_Li , you’re right that ‘Dependency management options’ are applicable to all tasks within a project, but similar to what @Phil_Seeman mentions in his post, you can overcome this by multi-homing ALL the concerned tasks into a ‘master’ project. So adjusting the tasks in that ‘master’ project, would maintain the buffer across all projects.

@Leo_Kosuge , would that work for you?

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**Author:** ![Leo\_Kosuge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/leo_kosuge/32/85438_2.png) [@Leo\_Kosuge](https://forum.asana.com/u/Leo_Kosuge)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 18:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675/5 "2024-03-14T18:46:52Z")

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Thanks! That’s a great work around. Much appreciated.

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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:** [21 March 2024 18:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/dependency-management-and-multihomed-tasks/740675/6 "2024-03-21T18:47:15Z")

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