Setting Task Dependencies

Dependencies let you control the order in which tasks must be completed.

How dependencies work

When you set a dependency on a task, it cannot be completed until all of its prerequisite tasks are finished first. This ensures that steps happen in the correct order.

Setting a dependency

1. Select a task in the process editor.
2. In the task sidebar, find the Dependencies section.
3. Click to add a dependency and select the task(s) that must be completed first.

Dependency warnings

If you try to delete a task that other tasks depend on, NextStep will warn you about the dependency chain. You’ll need to remove the dependency before deleting the task.