Understand where a workspace item’s due date comes from
See, in plain English, whether a workspace item’s due date is derived from the programme or set manually, and what rule has been applied.
This guide is designed for project manager.
Steps
Step 1: Open the workspace item
Navigate to the relevant workspace item so you can review its current due date and any linked programme tasks.
Step 2: Check if the due date is programme-derived
Look beneath the due date for a line explaining that it is due a set number of days before the earliest linked programme task’s planned start, including the task name and British-formatted date.
Step 3: Identify manually set due dates
If the due date has been entered by hand, read the message under the date confirming it is manual and will no longer move automatically with programme changes.
Step 4: Review items with no planned start
For items linked to programme tasks that have no planned start date, use the explanatory message to understand why no derived due date is shown.
Step 5: Use the due date basis to coordinate work on site
Use the clear explanation of how the due date was calculated to brief the site team, adjust planning, or decide when a manual date needs to be set or updated.
Last updated: 2026-08-05