We are having an issue with Asana duplicating tasks in a project. Instead of moving tasks from one section to another, it’s duplicating the task and leaving the original task in the previous section.

The most direct way to move a task from one section to another is with the section mover–click a task’s up/down arrow icon in list view, then: [image] Thanks, Larry

Welcome to the forum, @Emm_Evergarden ! Could you give a bit more info on what steps you’re taking that lead to the issue? Are you trying to set up a rule? Are you dragging/dropping one or more tasks?

Thank you Stephen! We have previously used automations to move tasks from one section to the next. We made some adjustments to the sections and workflow. The automation began duplicating tasks instead of moving them from section to section after those changes were made earlier this week. Automatio…

Ipb, This isn’t even the issue we are having and this post shouldn’t have been merged with the other one that you merged it with. This is why it is so difficult to find answers to questions in these forums. I posted more info per @Stephen_Li 's request and waiting for reply back from him. Thank y…

@Emm_Evergarden - could you open one of the duplicated tasks and look at the activity feed (down where the comments are). You may need to toggle over to “All activity”. What you’d be looking for there is any indication of how the task got created/updated. When rules run on a task, they show up with…

Sure thing! Here’s a screenshot of the duplicated task: [image] Gyazo Gyazo is the easiest way to record screenshots & videos you can share instantly. Save time with async visual communication that's effortless and engaging.

So it’s not moving the task from the previous section (Location Submissions). Instead it’s duplicating the task in the “Approved” section and the original task is staying in the “Location Submissions” section.

[image] Emm_Evergarden: This isn’t even the issue we are having and this post shouldn’t have been merged with the other one that you merged it with. This is why it is so difficult to find answers to questions in these forums. Someone else derailed your topic/thread by asking an unrelated ques…

@Emm_Evergarden - Ah, I re-checked your first screenshot and I see the issue. Your rule is running on tasks and subtasks. In Asana, subtasks are not associated with their parent’s project by default, so when the subtask “moves” via the rule to the approved section, it’s adding that subtask to the pr…

This actually resolved itself today. Thank you for the help @Stephen_Li !

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