# The ability for custom fields to inherit parent task data!? **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** considered, custom-fields, tasks, subtasks\ **Created:** [29 April 2020 01:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908 "2020-04-29T01:08:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Charissa\_Bass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/charissa_bass/32/135749_2.png) [@Charissa\_Bass](https://forum.asana.com/u/Charissa_Bass)\ **Post date:** [14 December 2023 16:31 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/21 "2023-12-14T16:31:55Z")
Any movement on this? Ideally custom fields could have an yes or no option as to whether subtasks will inherit that field from their parent task. Or all subtasks inherit the parent tasks custom fields but if you need to you can manually change it. My department uses subtasks and this would save a lot of time. ---
**Author:** ![Maya\_Krause](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Maya\_Krause](https://forum.asana.com/u/Maya_Krause)\ **Post date:** [15 January 2024 20:47 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/22 "2024-01-15T20:47:17Z")
Is there a way to make the subtasks automatically inherit the main task’s Priority? I currently have rules that automatically create subtasks, but I can’t find a way to have the Priority trickle down to subtasks once it’s (Priority) selected on the main task. \*I do not have Flowsana ---
**Author:** ![Alec\_Oleson](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Alec\_Oleson](https://forum.asana.com/u/Alec_Oleson)\ **Post date:** [8 May 2024 21:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/23 "2024-05-08T21:14:45Z")
Mimicking @Charissa_Bass’s sentiment since it has been a while. Any movement on the ability to copy parent task field values to the corresponding subtask field values? This would be immensely helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Alexander\_Ritter](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Alexander\_Ritter](https://forum.asana.com/u/Alexander_Ritter)\ **Post date:** [15 May 2024 12:11 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/24 "2024-05-15T12:11:34Z")
Its always the same. Asana has some nice features, but when it comes to use them, there is always a last puzzle-peace missing. So much wasted potential… ---
**Author:** ![Montana\_Tallentire](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Montana\_Tallentire](https://forum.asana.com/u/Montana_Tallentire)\ **Post date:** [21 May 2024 08:36 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/25 "2024-05-21T08:36:40Z")
Would also love to know if there is a way to do this without flowsana, since first posted? ---
**Author:** ![anon16431528](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@anon16431528](https://forum.asana.com/u/anon16431528)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2024 04:44 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/26 "2024-06-05T04:44:04Z")
Hey! I have a question regarding the work around. When I multi select tasks and change a fiels for all, it doesn’t change it for the subtasks as well, unless I expand all tasks and then multi select them. Is there a way to select all tasks and also the sub tasks in them wand change a field to all at once? Thany you, Oren ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2024 05:12 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/27 "2024-06-05T05:12:54Z")
Welcome, @anon16431528, > [@anon16431528](#): > > it doesn’t change it for the subtasks as well, unless I expand all tasks and then multi select them That’s the intended behavior. > [@anon16431528](#): > > Is there a way to select all tasks and also the sub tasks in them wand change a field to all at once? Yes, that’s what’s shown in the screenshot above. If you’re not able to replicate that in your environment, include a screenshot to show us what you’re experiencing. Thanks, Larry ---
**Author:** ![Jenn\_Ronnebaum](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Jenn\_Ronnebaum](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jenn_Ronnebaum)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2024 17:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/28 "2024-06-05T17:06:32Z")
Hi Phil, the “read about here” link goes to a 404 page. Can you please send a new link? ---
**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:** [5 June 2024 20:06 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/30 "2024-06-05T20:06:44Z")
> [@Jenn\_Ronnebaum](#): > > Can you please send a new link? Link updated! ([Here is the new one](https://support.flowsana.net/help/variable-substitution-in-flowsana).) ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Strodel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/hunter_strodel/32/102282_2.png) [@Hunter\_Strodel](https://forum.asana.com/u/Hunter_Strodel)\ **Post date:** [24 July 2024 16:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/31 "2024-07-24T16:46:30Z")
I am also looking to inherit a custom field on a subtask utilizing a single-select. Is there any movement? ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas\_Cusick](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Nicholas\_Cusick](https://forum.asana.com/u/Nicholas_Cusick)\ **Post date:** [30 October 2024 14:15 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/32 "2024-10-30T14:15:44Z")
Would love to see this functionality! Is this in the Asana development roadmap? ---
**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:** [30 October 2024 18:08 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/33 "2024-10-30T18:08:06Z")
Hi @Nicholas_Cusick, Asana doesn’t publish a public roadmap, so we just have to wait and see if it’s something they announce as coming at some point. ---
**Author:** ![Peter\_san](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Peter\_san](https://forum.asana.com/u/Peter_san)\ **Post date:** [4 December 2024 06:33 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/34 "2024-12-04T06:33:03Z")
When running a rule to create tasks or subtasks from a task, it would be great, if there would be a feature to inherit chosen custom fields from the trigger task the same way as it can be done for name, due date or assignee. Something like that: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/4X/7/3/e/73e7218904baaf88d9ecf74faed375949127de61.png) That way you could choose which fields to inherit from trigger task by rule. Peter ---
**Author:** ![Jan-Rienk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jan-rienk/32/227709_2.png) [@Jan-Rienk](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jan-Rienk)\ **Post date:** [4 December 2024 07:52 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/35 "2024-12-04T07:52:36Z")
Hi @Peter_san , I’ve merged your request with this existing one. You didn’t vote for your own topic, so no votes were transferred. You can vote for it at the top. ---
**Author:** ![Andreas\_Mertl](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Andreas\_Mertl](https://forum.asana.com/u/Andreas_Mertl)\ **Post date:** [26 March 2025 20:36 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/36 "2025-03-26T20:36:19Z")
**“Global custom fields” would be so important.** They would open up countless possibilities if sub-tasks and parent tasks could synchronize with each other regarding such specifically selected custom fields. This way, rules in the sub-task could also be triggered via the parent task. **How do I know this?** We implemented exactly this in Make and would love to do without Make in the future. I would also consider this a huge enrichment for the community and the software. ---
**Author:** ![JeremieBergeron](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jeremiebergeron/32/140898_2.png) [@JeremieBergeron](https://forum.asana.com/u/JeremieBergeron)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2025 18:14 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/37 "2025-04-09T18:14:55Z")
This is doable now, at least when creating new subtasks through custom rules. Not sure when the feature showed up but you can select the parent custom field value when using a rule to create a subtask. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/4X/0/1/b/01bcf0fcee34f5c4e2e9b9c96e1a822bcdb7932f.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jeremy\_Long](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/jeremy_long/32/291856_2.png) [@Jeremy\_Long](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jeremy_Long)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2025 19:02 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/38 "2025-04-09T19:02:34Z")
@JeremieBergeron I have created a “When Rule is run manually” rule that creates subtasks with the inherited values on demand. Very useful! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\ **Post date:** [9 April 2025 21:35 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/39 "2025-04-09T21:35:49Z")
[@Forum-team](https://forum.asana.com/groups/forum-team), Is the functionality in the last two posts new, A/B, or did I miss it? Is there an announcement? I see this which seems new: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/4X/d/a/3/da3dbe1cce29a62af051371f3c8eb95e86e5d2ad.png) Thanks, Larry ---
**Author:** ![Nicholas\_Cusick](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Nicholas\_Cusick](https://forum.asana.com/u/Nicholas_Cusick)\ **Post date:** [17 April 2025 15:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/40 "2025-04-17T15:46:10Z")
This feature is awesome, just what our team was looking for! However, it only gets us half way there. This new feature enables for inherited fields for new subtask creation, but we’re also hoping to see (one day) the ability to create a workflow whereby inherited subtask custom fields are _updated_ based on updated parent custom fields. Why is this an issue? Because when you create a new parent task, you do not have enough time to enter custom fields before the workflow automatically creates subtasks (that is, if you have the workflow set up such that subtasks are created automatically upon parent task creation). The only way around this, it appears, is if you set up the workflow automation such that the workflow is triggered only upon manual trigger. And no luck if you are hoping to see automatic update of subtask custom fields once the parent task (and subtasks) are already created. Wondering if anyone on the Asana development team could address whether this additional feature is being considered? All that being said, a big kudos to Asana! Definitely an improvement over having to use 3rd party tools that you have to pay for separately. ---
**Author:** ![Jenn\_Ronnebaum](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Jenn\_Ronnebaum](https://forum.asana.com/u/Jenn_Ronnebaum)\ **Post date:** [17 April 2025 18:13 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908/41 "2025-04-17T18:13:01Z")
@Nicholas_Cusick we’re successfully using Flowsana’s Variable Substitution rules to update the custom fields of subtasks that belong to a parent task. Here’s a link [Variable Substitution in Flowsana](https://support.flowsana.net/help/variable-substitution-in-flowsana) that describes it. [Previous page](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.asana.com/t/the-ability-for-custom-fields-to-inherit-parent-task-data/81908.md?page=3)