Add internal project task dependencies from Project Workspace

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-dependencies-for-project-tasks-from-project-workspace.md

Create dependencies between project tasks using the interactive UI of Project Workspace.

Before you begin

Verify that you have the Dependency Lines toggle enabled on the settings of the timeline. For information on how to update the settings, see Personalize the planning page view in Project Workspace.

Role required: it_project_manager

Procedure

Select a project to open it from the planning page.

For information on how to navigate to the planning page, see Access the Project Workspace.
Create task dependencies in one of the following ways.

Option	Action
From the data grid	Use the dependency type-ahead feature. Double-click (or use the keyboard shortcut) the dependency cell of the project task. Select the task to set as a dependency to this task. Select the type of dependency to be applied. Select the lag period to be applied to the dependency.
From the timeline view	Draw a dependency line. Place the cursor on the task bar for which you want to create the dependency. Draw a line from the circle on one end of the bar and drop it on the circle of the dependent task bar.

Option

Action

From the data grid

Use the dependency type-ahead feature.

Double-click (or use the keyboard shortcut) the dependency cell of the project task.
Select the task to set as a dependency to this task.
Select the type of dependency to be applied.
Select the lag period to be applied to the dependency.

From the timeline view

Draw a dependency line.

Place the cursor on the task bar for which you want to create the dependency.
Draw a line from the circle on one end of the bar and drop it on the circle of the dependent task bar.

The created dependency is shown as a line between the two task bars, on the timeline view.

What to do next

You can edit the dependency. For more information, see Update task dependency details from Project Workspace.

Update task dependency details from Project Workspace
Update the details of the dependency including its type and lag time from Project Workspace.

Parent Topic:Managing projects with Project Workspace

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title: Add internal project task dependencies from Project Workspace
description: Create dependencies between project tasks using the interactive UI of Project Workspace.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/create-dependencies-for-project-tasks-from-project-workspace.html
release: australia
product: Project Workspace
classification: project-workspace
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Manage projects, Project Workspace, Project Portfolio Management, Strategic Portfolio Management]
---

# Add internal project task dependencies from Project Workspace

Create dependencies between project tasks using the interactive UI of Project Workspace.

## Before you begin

Verify that you have the Dependency Lines toggle enabled on the settings of the timeline. For information on how to update the settings, see [Personalize the planning page view in Project Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/personalize-planning-console-in-project-workspace.md).

Role required: it\_project\_manager

## Procedure

1.  Select a project to open it from the planning page.

    For information on how to navigate to the planning page, see [Access the Project Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/access-new-project-workspace.md).

2.  Create task dependencies in one of the following ways.

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Option

</th><th align="left" id="d209151e89">

Action

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td id="d209151e95">

**From the data grid**

</td><td>

Use the dependency type-ahead feature.

1.  Double-click \(or use the keyboard shortcut\) the dependency cell of the project task.
2.  Select the task to set as a dependency to this task.
3.  Select the type of dependency to be applied.
4.  Select the lag period to be applied to the dependency.


</td></tr><tr><td id="d209151e121">

**From the timeline view**

</td><td>

Draw a dependency line.

1.  Place the cursor on the task bar for which you want to create the dependency.
2.  Draw a line from the circle on one end of the bar and drop it on the circle of the dependent task bar.


</td></tr></tbody>
</table>    The created dependency is shown as a line between the two task bars, on the timeline view.


## What to do next

You can edit the dependency. For more information, see [Update task dependency details from Project Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/update-the-dependency-details-for-tasks-from-project-workspace.md).

-   **[Update task dependency details from Project Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/update-the-dependency-details-for-tasks-from-project-workspace.md)**  
Update the details of the dependency including its type and lag time from Project Workspace.

**Parent Topic:**[Managing projects with Project Workspace](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/it-business-management/project-workspace/use-projects-pw.md)