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title: "Add existing tasks to a box"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/BPEdc/2535031291/Add%20existing%20tasks%20to%20a%20box"
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> ℹ️ **Task duration**
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Find out more about task dates on the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534376149](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/BPEdc/pages/2534376149) page. 
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Box scheduling settings and the scheduling mode of tasks can automatically overwrite start/end dates.

## Include existing tasks from a task source

You can add existing tasks to a Box by adjusting its scope definition. For example, items that already exist in tools such as Jira and Trello can be included in your box.

Go to: **Add task** > **Manage scope definition **to make adjustments. 

![image](media://499d1a33-bf01-41c1-873f-02f519bfa375)

## Empty box

When a box doesn't contain tasks you see the following splash screen:

![image](media://e3f443a2-1f21-45a1-8376-7168980aea51)

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Add existing tasks from Jira

This option lets you add existing tasks from a Jira project.

Scope definition settings appear in a pop-up:

![image-20250325-104509.png](media://91e148e1-a725-4892-9940-c961c2bdf541)

To access advanced settings, click the **Advanced options** link at the bottom:

![image-20250325-104516.png](media://36443d12-628b-41c4-b0e0-bf515baeec65)

## Portfolio boxes (none scope boxes)

- You **can’t** add tasks to portfolio boxes (none scope boxes). The **+Add task** and **inline create** features are disabled.

> ℹ️ To add new tasks, go to the sub-box of the portfolio box.

To add new tasks:

1. Go to the sub-box where you want to add new tasks. To find it faster, add the **Sub-box** column to the view.
2. Add tasks at the sub-box level.
3. Return to the portfolio box to see the updated view.

![gantt-module-portfolio-add.png](media://6af0f7c0-f361-4730-bf68-2ef5c89ad7f1)