Remap Subtask Due Dates in ClickUp

Using templates in ClickUp is one of the fastest ways to create consistent tasks and subtasks while keeping due dates aligned with your current schedule. When you remap subtask due dates as you apply a task template, you avoid outdated deadlines and keep every new task perfectly timed for your workflow.

This how-to guide walks you through exactly how due date remapping works for subtasks created from task templates, which fields are affected, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

How ClickUp Task Templates Handle Subtask Due Dates

Task templates can store both tasks and subtasks, including their due dates and related schedule fields. When you apply a template to a new task, ClickUp can automatically adjust those dates so they match a new start or due date rather than the original dates from when the template was created.

Subtasks added through a template follow the same core rules as parent tasks, but there are specific details you should understand so that your planning remains accurate.

Key Concepts Before You Remap Subtask Dates in ClickUp

Before using remap options, it helps to know what a task template can include and how those items impact subtasks and their due dates.

What ClickUp Task Templates Can Store

When you save a task as a template, the following information can be saved and later applied:

• Task name and description
• Subtasks and nested subtasks
• Due dates and start dates
• Assignees and watchers
• Custom fields and tags
• Attachments and checklists

Because subtasks are stored with the task template, any relative timelines and dependencies can be kept consistent across every new task that uses that template.

Subtask Due Date Behavior in ClickUp Templates

When you apply a template to a task, you can choose to remap dates. This means ClickUp looks at the original task and subtask dates in the template, calculates how far those dates are from the task’s original start or due date, and then shifts them forward or backward based on the new date you select.

This keeps your subtasks in the same relative order and spacing, while updating the overall schedule to fit your new task timeline.

How to Remap Subtask Due Dates Using ClickUp Task Templates

Follow these steps to ensure that when you apply a task template, subtask due dates are automatically remapped to your current schedule.

Step 1: Open the Task Where You’ll Apply the ClickUp Template

1. Navigate to the Space, Folder, or List where you want to create or update a task.
2. Create a new task or open an existing task that you will use as the base.
3. Make sure you understand the desired start or due date for this task before you apply the template, since that date will control how remapping behaves.

Step 2: Apply the ClickUp Task Template

1. Inside the task, locate the template icon or the Templates menu in the task toolbar.
2. Select Browse Templates or a similar option to open your template library.
3. Choose the task template that already contains the subtasks and due dates you want to use.

At this stage, you’ll see options related to how you want the template information, including dates, to be applied to the current task.

Step 3: Enable Date Remapping for ClickUp Subtasks

When the template application dialog appears, look for options related to dates. The exact labels may vary, but you’ll see something similar to the following choices:

• Remap due dates (or Shift dates)
• Apply with original dates

To remap subtask due dates, make sure date remapping is turned on. Typically, you will be prompted to:

1. Select whether to remap based on the task’s start date or due date.
2. Enter or confirm the new reference date for the task.

When you confirm the new date, ClickUp recalculates all task and subtask due dates using the difference between the original reference date and the new one.

Step 4: Understand How Subtask Dates Are Shifted

When remapping is enabled, ClickUp processes the schedule in a consistent way:

• Every subtask with a due date in the template keeps its relative distance from the main task’s reference date.
• If a subtask was originally due three days after the task’s start date, it will still be due three days after the new chosen start date.
• If the template used the task due date as the reference point, then subtasks are shifted relative to that due date instead.

Because this logic is applied consistently, complex subtask structures stay in sequence, even if you drastically move the main task forward or backward in time.

Editing or Correcting Subtask Due Dates in ClickUp After Applying a Template

Sometimes you may want to fine-tune a few subtask dates after the initial remap. You can safely adjust them without affecting the template itself.

Manually Adjust Individual Subtask Due Dates

1. Open the parent task where you applied the template.
2. Expand the subtask list to view all subtasks.
3. Click the due date field for any subtask you want to change.
4. Select a new date from the calendar or clear the date if no deadline is needed.

Updating a subtask date here affects only this task instance, not the underlying ClickUp task template.

Update the Template If You Want a New Baseline

If you notice you always make the same changes after applying the template, it may be time to update the template itself:

1. Open a task that represents the ideal structure and due date spacing for your subtasks.
2. Adjust the task and subtask dates to the relative schedule you want to preserve.
3. Save the task as a new template, or update the existing one if you prefer.

Next time you apply that template with remapping enabled, ClickUp uses this improved pattern of subtask due dates as the basis for the new schedule.

Best Practices for Subtask Date Remapping in ClickUp

To get consistent results when remapping subtask due dates with templates, keep these practices in mind.

Build Templates Around Relative, Not Absolute, Dates

Design your templates so that task and subtask dates reflect intervals rather than specific calendar days. For example:

• Set the parent task due date as the final milestone.
• Place subtasks at logical offsets such as -7 days, -3 days, or +2 days relative to the main date.

When you later remap dates, ClickUp will preserve these offsets, making it easy to keep a repeatable workflow for launches, events, or recurring processes.

Verify Remapped Dates Before Sharing

After you apply a template and remap dates:

• Review all subtasks in List or Gantt view to confirm dates line up correctly.
• Check for weekends or holidays where work should not be scheduled.
• Adjust any outliers before assigning the task to your team.

Additional Resources

For the full original documentation about remapping subtask due dates using task templates, see the official guide on the ClickUp Help Center: Remap subtask due dates using task templates.

If you need expert help designing scalable, template-driven workflows that work smoothly with ClickUp, you can explore consulting and implementation services at Consultevo.

By structuring your templates carefully and using remap options correctly, you can keep every new task in ClickUp aligned with your real-world timelines, reduce manual updates, and ensure your team always works from an accurate schedule.

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