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title: "Add existing tasks to a box"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/SPM/1918667878/Add%20existing%20tasks%20to%20a%20box"
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> Macro (aura-html)

## Add existing tasks to a box (old navigation)

<details>
<summary>Click to expand the guide</summary>

> ℹ️ **Task duration**
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Find out more about task dates on the [Task dates](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/315262798) page. 
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Box scheduling settings and task scheduling modes 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. Check [the Scope definitions page](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918634319) for more information.

![image](media://c6cdf8ae-52e2-4558-89cf-2671fbabeeaa)

## Empty box

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

![image](media://0796c942-53a0-472b-9c43-b2178962ab63)

###   
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://720f1514-debc-4439-ac12-a13523458204)

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

![image-20250325-104516.png](media://ecd3680c-865c-4ecd-86f2-66cbbd3397fd)

## 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://5df06887-778b-4e23-bf3d-84773b184b3b)
</details>

## Add existing tasks to a box (new navigation)

<details>
<summary>Click to expand the guide</summary>

> ℹ️ **Task duration**
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Find out more about task dates on the [Task dates](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DLP/pages/315262798) page. 
> ℹ️ 
> ℹ️ Box scheduling settings and 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: **Tasks** > **Add work items from Jira **to make adjustments. Check [the Scope definitions page](https://appfire.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPM/pages/1918634319) for more information.

![add-work-items-from-jira.png](media://a52d6b75-11cf-4743-bf54-8b45516df24e)

## Empty box

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

![image](media://0796c942-53a0-472b-9c43-b2178962ab63)

###   
Add existing tasks from Jira

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

Scope definition settings appear in a pop-up:

![work-items-from-jira-form.png](media://c5e094d3-9bef-4c4d-aa9a-4996ea8534ef)

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

## Portfolio boxes

- You **can’t** add tasks to portfolio boxes. The **Tasks** > **Add work items from Jira **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.
</details>