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title: "Display dependencies"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/BPEdc/2533917682/Display%20dependencies"
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## Introduction
Adjust dependency settings at the top to modify the view. Click the **Browse dependencies **to expand the Infobar panel with dependencies.
## Display dependencies
### Expanded
Dependencies are displayed as arrows:
| **Link** | **Arrow** |
| --- | --- |
| Non ASAP | Blue arrow:
 |
| ASAP | Grey arrow:
 |
| Soft dependency | Grey dotted arrow:
 |
| Out-of-view
dependencies |  |
| Highlighted dependency | A dependency arrow is **in bold** when you highlight a dependency or task on the task tree to which the dependency applies.
 |
| Not highlighted dependency | A dependency arrow's color is subdued when a task associated with the dependency is not highlighted.
 |
To see the outgoing dependencies list, click on a dot.
To see the incoming dependencies list, click on a dot.
#### Broken dependencies
If a strong dependency cannot be fulfilled because of other scheduling rules, it is displayed as an orange arrow (soft dependencies don't have a scheduling impact; therefore, they cannot be broken).
For example, a task can be done manually or in locked scheduling mode.
#### The number of dependencies exceeds the module capability
If the number of dependencies is too high to handle visually, they won't be shown as arrows.
### Collapsed
If a task has any dependencies, they are indicated as a number in a dot.
To view dependency information, click on a dot.
- **Incoming dependencies** - the task is a target (endpoint) of dependencies. The source tasks (starting points of the dependencies) are listed.
- **Outgoing dependencies **- the task is a source (starting point) of outgoing dependencies. The target tasks (the endpoints of the dependencies) are listed.
### Task details - list of dependencies
In the task details dialogue, you can see the full list of outgoing and incoming dependencies.
Click on a task on the Gantt chart to open the task details dialogue. The dialogue box can be expanded:
### Infobar
You can view the full dependency list in the Infobar.
## Dependencies and task dates
> Macro (excerpt)
>
> When many tasks are linked by dependencies, and one of the tasks loses both dates (start and end dates), **dependencies are saved**. The arrow between tasks will temporarily disappear, but you can still check the dependency by switching to the **Collapsed** display and clicking on a number in a dot next to the task.
>
> 
>
> The arrow between tasks will appear once you assign at least one date to the task.
>
> 
## Out-of-view dependencies
Out-of-view dependencies can't be displayed on the Gantt chart.
| | |
| --- | --- |
| A source or target task is in the scope of another box | Only one task is visible on the Gantt chart, while the other one is in a different box. As a result, dependency cannot be visualized.
The out-of-view status is indicated by:
- Crossed-eye icon in the Infobar.
- Crossed-eye icon in the task details dialog box under the **Inward** or **Outward dependencies**.
- Grayed out **Focus on the source/ target **option. A source or target task is in the scope of another box. As a result, it cannot be visualized on the Gantt timeline in the current box.
 |
| A source or target task is not visible because of active filters | Only one task is visible, while the other task is hidden because of active filters. As a result, dependency cannot be visualized.
The out-of-view status is indicated by:
- Crossed-eye icon in the Infobar.
- Grayed out **Focus on the source/ target **option. A source or target task is in the scope of another box. As a result, it cannot be visualized on the Gantt timeline in the current box. |
> Macro (excerpt)
>
> **Introduction**
>
> Adjust dependency settings at the top to modify the view.
>
> 
>
> **Display dependencies**
>
> **Expanded**
>
> Dependencies are displayed as arrows:
>
> | **Link** | **Arrow** |
> | --- | --- |
> | Non ASAP | Blue arrow:
 |
> | ASAP | Grey arrow:
 |
> | Soft dependency | Grey dotted arrow:
 |
> | Out-of-view
> dependencies |  |
> | Highlighted dependency | A dependency arrow is **in bold** when you highlight a dependency or task on the task tree to which the dependency applies.
 |
> | Not highlighted dependency | A dependency arrow's color is subdued when a task associated with the dependency is not highlighted.
 |
>
> To see the outgoing dependencies list, click on a dot.
>
> 
>
> To see the incoming dependencies list, click on a dot.
>
> 
>
>
> **Broken dependencies**
>
> If a strong dependency cannot be fulfilled because of [other scheduling rules](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/350421234), it is displayed as an orange arrow (soft dependencies don't have a scheduling impact; therefore, they cannot be broken).
>
> For example, a task can be done manually or in locked scheduling mode.
>
> 
>
> #### The number of dependencies exceeds the module capability
>
> If the number of dependencies is too high to handle visually, they won't be shown as arrows.
>
> **Collapsed **
>
> If a task has any dependencies, they are indicated as a number in a dot.
>
> 
>
> To view dependency information, click on a dot.
>
> - **Incoming dependencies** - the task is a target (endpoint) of dependencies. The source tasks (starting points of the dependencies) are listed.
> - **Outgoing dependencies **- the task is a source (starting point) of outgoing dependencies. The target tasks (the endpoints of the dependencies) are listed.
>
> **Task details - list of dependencies**
>
> In the task details dialogue, you can see the full list of outgoing and incoming dependencies.
>
> Click on a task on the Gantt chart to open the task details dialogue. The dialogue box can be expanded:
>
> 
>
> **Infobar**
>
> You can view the full dependency list in the [Infobar](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/pages/createpage.action?spaceKey=bpedc&title=000%20Infobar%20%28Gantt%29&linkCreation=true&fromPageId=2533917682).
>
> 
>
> **Dependencies and task dates**
>
> When many tasks are linked by dependencies, and one of the tasks loses both dates (start and end dates), **dependencies are saved**. The arrow between tasks will temporarily disappear, but you can still check the dependency by switching to the **Collapsed** display and clicking on a number in a dot next to the task.
>
> 
>
> The arrow between tasks will appear once you assign at least one date to the task.
>
> 
>
> **Out-of-view dependencies **
>
> Out-of-view dependencies can't be displayed on the Gantt chart.
>
> | | |
> | --- | --- |
> | A source or target task is in the scope of another box | Only one task is visible on the Gantt chart, while the other one is in a different box. As a result, dependency cannot be visualized.
The out-of-view status is indicated by:
- Crossed-eye icon in the Infobar.
- Crossed-eye icon in the [task details](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLPDRAFT/pages/296979735) dialog box under the **Inward** or **Outward dependencies**.
- Grayed out **Focus on the source/ target **option. A source or target task is in the scope of another box. As a result, it cannot be visualized on the Gantt timeline in the current box.
 |
> | A source or target task is not visible because of active filters | Only one task is visible, while the other task is hidden because of active [filters](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLPDRAFT/pages/297959853). As a result, dependency cannot be visualized.
The out-of-view status is indicated by:
- Crossed-eye icon in the Infobar.
- Grayed out **Focus on the source/ target **option. A source or target task is in the scope of another box. As a result, it cannot be visualized on the Gantt timeline in the current box. |