# Trigger for overdue tasks **URL:** \ **Category:** Product Ideas\ **Tags:** rules, tasks\ **Created:** [26 January 2024 16:35 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238 "2024-01-26T16:35:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Damon\_Hemmerdinger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/damon_hemmerdinger/32/14189_2.png) [@Damon\_Hemmerdinger](https://forum.asana.com/u/Damon_Hemmerdinger)\ **Post date:** [26 January 2024 16:35 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238/1 "2024-01-26T16:35:05Z")
There is a trigger for “Due Date Approaching,” which is great. It would also be great if there was a trigger for “Overdue.” This could be a separate trigger, or it could be allowing a “-1” in Due Date Approaching. Thank you for considering. ---
**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:** [26 January 2024 16:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238/2 "2024-01-26T16:43:09Z")
@Damon_Hemmerdinger This should already exist. When you go to the rule builder, do you see this option: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/0/c/0c324d2e0230710b5487b56d3c0ceacda4325af0.png) ---
**Author:** ![kyle.oneal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/kyle.oneal/32/193182_2.png) [@kyle.oneal](https://forum.asana.com/u/kyle.oneal)\ **Post date:** [31 January 2024 04:27 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238/3 "2024-01-31T04:27:10Z")
I only have the new rule builder now and “Task is Overdue” is no longer available. ---
**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:** [31 January 2024 04:43 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238/4 "2024-01-31T04:43:23Z")
@kyle.oneal, Are you sure you are highlighting the “When” box (at the far left), and not the “Check if” box (in the middle)? Selecting the “When” box in the new rule builder shows me “Task is overdue” as a choice: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/asana/original/3X/7/0/70dd2c06a00ad503f0cbc945f6eca2e7bba63bd4.jpeg) If you don’t see it: [Try these troubleshooting steps](https://asana.com/guide/help/faq/connectivity#gl-troubleshooting), then please 1) Report your problem by going to #Report a Bug, clicking the New Topic button at the right, and following the instructions, or 2) To create a support ticket, go to [www.asana.com/support](http://www.asana.com/support) (make sure you are logged in to Asana) \> click the chat icon at the bottom right \> type “speak to an agent” \> click “Yes” \> click “Something Else” \> click “Create a support ticket.” Thanks, Larry ---
**Author:** ![kyle.oneal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/kyle.oneal/32/193182_2.png) [@kyle.oneal](https://forum.asana.com/u/kyle.oneal)\ **Post date:** [31 January 2024 04:55 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238/5 "2024-01-31T04:55:53Z")
Ah! That’s where they moved it too. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Damon\_Hemmerdinger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/damon_hemmerdinger/32/14189_2.png) [@Damon\_Hemmerdinger](https://forum.asana.com/u/Damon_Hemmerdinger)\ **Post date:** [31 January 2024 15:46 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238/6 "2024-01-31T15:46:40Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Emma\_McIlroy1](https://luna1.co/8d76cd.png) [@Emma\_McIlroy1](https://forum.asana.com/u/Emma_McIlroy1)\ **Post date:** [26 August 2026 11:16 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/trigger-for-overdue-tasks/680238/7 "2026-08-26T11:16:29Z")
What if we need a rule that is triggered by a custom field being changed, but we only want it to apply to overdue tasks? Has anyone found a way to have ‘task is overdue’ in the ‘check if’ area of the rules?