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Automatically update related tasks when one date changes
Hi!
My team is using Smartsheet for project management, and I want to know how to update due dates for tasks that are related. For example, if my original due date is 1/1/17, and there are several other tasks that are related to the starting date (edit, layout, print, etc.), if I change the date of one of those tasks, how can it automatically update the others to reflect this change? Let's say I need to change the layout date from 1/1/17 to 1/5/17, but the print date is set to 1/5/17. Obviously my print date would need to be adjusted to reflect the delay in layout. Is that possible?
Thank you!
Sarah
Comments
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Sarah,
You'll likely want to take a look at predecessors:
https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/765727-enabling-dependencies-using-predecessors
Hope that helps.
Craig
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Hi Craig,
Thank you for the help! I think predecessors should work perfect for us once we get the hang of it!
Sarah
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If you aren't familar with them from another PM tool, the version in Smartsheet should be able to handle your use-cases. Just post any questions on the Community. Some very experienced people that can help. I can too.
Craig
