**As** a user having thoughtfully set dates to some work packages
**I want to** add children to that work package without losing the dates I previously set
**so that** I don't have to do it again: switch it back to manual scheduling and set dates to what they were before

Begin of the insertion**Context**

A user-submitted bug (<mention class="mention" data-id="66243" data-type="work_package" data-text="##66243">##66243</mention>) highlights the need for more flexibility.&nbsp;

End of the insertion **Acceptance criteria / idea proposition**

Begin of the deletion Add a dialog to ask confirmation about switching to automatic

End of the deletion * When Begin of the deletion the work package is in manual scheduling mode

* WhenEnd of the deletion creating or adding a first child to a work Begin of the insertionpackage that is in manual scheduling mode and has dates (one or both),

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion package:

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionIfEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion ifEnd of the deletion that first child has dates different from the Begin of the insertionparent, or the child as no dates, show a modal asking for user confirmation:End of the insertion Begin of the deletion parentEnd of the deletion

* Begin of the insertionTitle: &quot;SwitchEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion ask the user if it&#39;s okEnd of the deletion to Begin of the insertionautomatic scheduling?&quot;

* Text: &quot;The child you are adding toEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion switchEnd of the deletion the Begin of the deletion parentEnd of the deletion work Begin of the insertionpacking has different dates than the parent. What would you likeEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion packageEnd of the deletion to Begin of the insertiondo?&quot;

* Option 1: &quot;Switch parent toEnd of the insertion automatic Begin of the insertionscheduling.&quot;

* Caption: &quot;The parent&#39;s dates will be overwrittenEnd of the insertion and Begin of the insertionwill automatically inherit fromEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion overwrite the currentEnd of the deletion dates Begin of the insertionofEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion withEnd of the deletion its Begin of the insertionchildren.&quot;

End of the insertion Begin of the deletion first child&#39;s dates

End of the deletion * Begin of the insertionOption 2: &quot;Keep manual scheduling.&quot;

* Caption: &quot;Both parent and children will preserve their existing dates.&quot;

* IfEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion ifEnd of the deletion that first child has same dates as the parent

* Begin of the insertionNoEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion noEnd of the deletion dialog, switch parent to automatic, parent dates won&#39;t change as they are the same

* When the work package is in automatic scheduling mode (because it&#39;s a successor)

* no dialog, parent is already in automatic mode.


**Technical notes**

* Begin of the insertionAnother possible approach: <mention class="mention" data-id="66584" data-type="work_package" data-text="##66584">##66584</mention> End of the insertion Begin of the deletion <br>End of the deletion


**Permissions and visibility considerations**

* Begin of the insertionNo changeEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion _To whom is this feature visible?_

* _When is it not visible?_End of the deletion


**Translation considerations**

* Begin of the insertionNoneEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion _Key terms and phrases in the key languages_&nbsp;End of the deletion


**Out of scope**

* Begin of the insertionNoneEnd of the insertion Begin of the deletion <br>End of the deletion


**To be informed/consulted teams** Begin of the deletion

Mobile app team, because if changes in scheduling are made, they need to be the same in the mobile app.End of the deletion