Description:
Asana currently allows monthly recurring tasks on a fixed calendar date (e.g. the 15th of each month).
If this date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the due date remains unchanged.
Problem:
In many business use cases (e.g. billing, reporting, accounting, SLA-related tasks), tasks must not be due on weekends.
This leads to recurring manual adjustments and increases the risk of errors.
Expected behavior / Feature proposal:
Add an optional rule to the recurrence settings, for example:
“If due date falls on Saturday or Sunday → move to next business day (Monday–Friday)”
Optional extensions:
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Alternative: “move to previous business day”
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Weekend logic only (no holiday calendar required)
Benefits:
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Reduced manual corrections
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Consistent and predictable deadlines
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Better suitability for financial and operational workflows
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Alignment with common calendar and automation standards
Clarification:
Recurring patterns like “first Monday of the month” do not solve this use case, as a fixed calendar day is required.