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Overview<\/span><\/b>
\nTask Date Dependencies help you manage timelines by letting you define fixed day-based offsets between tasks. When the date on the\u00a0<\/span>anchor task<\/span><\/i>\u00a0changes, dependent tasks\u00a0update\u00a0automatically.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to use<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Set a dependency<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Choose a predecessor task and specify how many days later the dependent task should be due.
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    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Choose date logic<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Decide whether the offset uses calendar days or business days.
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    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Auto update<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 When the anchor task due date shifts, dependent tasks recalculate in real time.
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    \n<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Preview changes<\/span><\/b>\u00a0\u2013 See how the new dates will\u00a0impact\u00a0your schedule before you apply them.<\/span>
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    \n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Good to know<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • This feature aligns due dates with your plan as it evolves; it does not trigger task status changes (e.g., completion).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Business-day logic excludes weekends\/holidays when calculating offsets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Best practices<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Use dependencies to preserve task relationships across complex timelines.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Review date previews before applying changes to avoid unintended shifts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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