---
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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**From the data grid**

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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.


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**From the timeline view**

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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.


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</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)