Let subtasks inherit standard/custom fields of parent tasks
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Caroline Ginty
Hi everyone - thank you for all the engagement and votes on this feature request! This is something we are actively thinking about and considering for later this year, in conjunction with the related feature request to allow rolling up Custom Field values from subtasks to parent tasks, which would be the inverse (https://clickup.canny.io/feature-requests/p/rollup-custom-field-values-from-subtasks-to-parent-task).
I will update here with more details as we get further into scoping what this would look like!
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Julie Babin
Caroline Ginty Any update on this ? I see the request was originally openned a few years ago ?
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Simon Arsenault
Update on this?
Mike DeGeus
Hi Caroline Ginty, can we can update on this critical feature? Thank you.
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Andrew Tomassetti
When we create automations, this is something that we constantly find ourselves lacking on and needing to work around with a ton of extra effort.
We have automations that can create subtasks under a parent task, and now with dynamic assignee's we can select the triggering person to be assigned to it, however, why not have dynamic field selection for all custom fields?
We automate bug task creation and it's used heavily, however, I am unable to do something as simple as tell the automation to select any of the 60 fields to roll down into that subtask. Big sticking point and area that affects data, dashboards, reporting, and causes us to constantly go back and do re-work/cleanup.
Subtasks should have the ability to inherit custom fields from their parent (whether manual selection, or permissioned in the Custom Field Manager), and enable this from automations which I find even more helpful as these are backend processes and the expectation is for them to at least set the task up with the necessary fields/selections.
Caroline Ginty
Merged in a post:
Ability to Copy Custom Fields from Tasks to Subtasks
Anna Sidorova
I am writing to request a feature that would greatly enhance the usability and efficiency of ClickUp for managing tasks and subtasks.
Currently, there is no direct way to copy custom fields from a parent task to its subtasks. This functionality would be incredibly beneficial for users who need consistency across tasks and subtasks, especially when dealing with complex projects requiring detailed tracking and data management.
Feature Request:
Ability to Copy Custom Fields: Implement a feature that allows users to easily copy custom fields from a parent task to its subtasks. This option could be within the task settings or a bulk action feature.
Benefits:
Increased Efficiency: Save time by reducing the need to recreate custom fields for each subtask manually.
Consistency: Ensure that all subtasks have the same custom fields as the parent task, maintaining data integrity and consistency.
User Satisfaction: Enhance the overall user experience by providing more flexibility and control over task management.
Maggie Rainwater
My team recently implemented priorities, but we delegate different subtasks for the same parent task out to different team members. It's confusing to manage these at the individual subtask level. If the parent task has a certain priority, I'd love for the subtasks to automatically get that same priority.
Caroline Ginty
Merged in a post:
Automatically inheriting Custom Fields or specific field from a parent task to its subtasks.
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Julie Babin
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Sally Anne Howard
Would love this feature to be added please :)
Alexandre Moulart
I agree with a lot of the comments here saying that it would be extremely useful to have. Currently feeling a bit stuck without this feature as it really reduces the usefulness of subtasks. Sharing specific subtasks with team members doesn't make a lot of sense if none of the relevant information can be carried over from the parent task. Looking forward to this one!
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Silke Turner
Need this.
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