# Actioning tasks based on field date

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/actioning-tasks-based-on-field-date/58758>\
**Category:** Lists, Lead Scoring & Workflows\
**Tags:** professional\
**Created:** [June 9, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/actioning-tasks-based-on-field-date/58758 "2022-06-09T23:25:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![LLovell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ba8739/32.png) [@LLovell](https://community.hubspot.com/u/LLovell)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2022, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/actioning-tasks-based-on-field-date/58758/1 "2022-06-09T23:25:48Z")

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Hi I want to set up a workflow that creates a task due a certain amount of days from a date field in a contact import.

When I try to create the action, I can only choose immediately or days from task creation. I know about creating the workflow using contact date property but that delays an action based on that date field and it’s not want I’m wanting.

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**Author:** ![karstenkoehler](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/karstenkoehler/32/68554_2.png) [@karstenkoehler](https://community.hubspot.com/u/karstenkoehler)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 4:58am UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/actioning-tasks-based-on-field-date/58758/2 "2022-06-10T04:58:48Z")

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Hi @LLovell,

That’s correct, with the default workflow actions this can currently not be done. Other users have requested this feature already: [https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Dynamic-due-date-for-tasks/idi-p/416459](https://community.hubspot.com/t5/HubSpot-Ideas/Dynamic-due-date-for-tasks/idi-p/416459)

I’d recommend upvoting the request. The product team evaluates these ideas based on their popularity.

Best regards!