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title: Create dependencies for an Enterprise Asset Management work order task
description: If your work order task requires any upstream or downstream task dependencies, add them to your work order task.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Create a work order for an enterprise asset, Managing work orders for your enterprise assets, Enterprise Asset Management, Asset Management]
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# Create dependencies for an Enterprise Asset Management work order task

If your work order task requires any upstream or downstream task dependencies, add them to your work order task.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_eam.enterprise\_asset\_manager

## Procedure

1.  From the Enterprise Asset Workspace, open the Work management view.

2.  On the **Work order tasks** tab, select the work order task that you want to create dependencies for.

    The work order task opens.

3.  Select one of the following tabs to create either an upstream or downstream task dependency:

    -   To create an upstream task dependency, select the **Depends on** tab.
    -   To create a downstream task dependency, select the **Dependents** tab.
4.  Select **New**.

5.  In the **Upstream task** or **Downstream task** field of the Create New Service Order Task Dependency form, search for and select the task that you want to add as a dependency.

6.  Select **Save**.