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Update the Task Constraint of a task

Last update: July 26, 2022
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  • Work Management

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Task constraints determine when a task should start and end on a project. For more information, see Task Constraint overview.

Access requirements

You must have the following to change the Task Constraint of a task:

Adobe Workfront plan*Any
Adobe Workfront license*Work or higher
Access level configurations*

View or higher access to Projects

Edit access to Tasks

Note: If you still don't have access, ask your Workfront administrator if they set additional restrictions in your access level. For information on how a Workfront administrator can modify your access level, see Create or modify custom access levels.

Object permissions

Manage access to the task

For information on requesting additional access, see Request access to objects.

*To find out what plan, license type, or access you have, contact your Workfront administrator.

Update the Task Constraint of a task

  1. Click Main Menu >  Projects, then click a project to access it.

  2. Click the Tasks section in the left panel.

  3. Click Task Details in the left panel, then in the Overview area click Task Constraint.

  4. Select from the following options

    Fixed DatesFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Fixed Dates.
    Must Start OnFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Must Start On.
    Must Finish OnFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Must Finish On.
    As Soon As PossibleFor information, see Task Constraint overview: As Soon As Possible.
    As Late As PossibleFor information, see Task Constraint overview: As Late As Possible.
    Earliest Available TimeFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Earliest Available Time.
    Latest Available TimeFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Latest Available Time.
    Start No Later ThanFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Start No Later Than.
    Start No Earlier ThanFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Start No Earlier Than.
    Finish No Later ThanFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Finish No Later Than.
    Finish No Earlier ThanFor information, see Task Constraint overview: Finish No Earlier Than.

  5. Click Save   Changes.

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