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title: "Add existing tasks to a box"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/2212234383/Add%20existing%20tasks%20to%20a%20box"
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> Macro (aura-html)

> ℹ️ **Task duration**
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Find out more about task dates on the [https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2211907976](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/2211907976)  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://c83ef2ea-09f3-41f4-92e6-db18a9834f81)

## Empty box

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

![image](media://9c626e1e-c4eb-4832-bd01-534a87b169c7)

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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 dialog:

![image-20250325-104509.png](media://0aea2e38-fb78-4e70-b931-d9efd93b07ee)

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

![image-20250325-104516.png](media://64315b60-9bd2-4dc3-961b-cf122d621f91)

## 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://f4a50f1d-d5f8-4b12-b812-0706c310562f)