Due Date Field | SmartSuite Help Center

Plan Availability	All plan types
Permissions	Workspace Admins, Solution Creators and Solution Managers: Can create, modify, delete, and manage Due Date fields in their solutions.
Related Reading	Project Management Field Types View Overview Gantt View Dependency Field Status Field Assigned To Field Repeating Tasks

The Due Date field is designed to help you manage deadlines effectively. It tracks the time until work is due, how overdue it is, and when tasks are completed. It must be linked to a Status field in a table to function properly.

Key Features of Due Date Fields

Tracks days until due, overdue periods, and completion timelines.
Functions like a Date Range field, with Start and End Dates.
Displays status as a single value or separates Start and End Dates like individual fields.

Adding a Due Date Field

From Grid View

Open the table in Grid View.
Click on Add Field (+ sign) and select Due Date.
Link it to an existing Status field (required).

From Record View

Open a record.
Click Add Field (+ sign) and choose Due Date.
Link it to a Status field.

Connecting Status Fields

Every Due Date must be linked to a Status field. Ensure that a Status field exists before creating the Due Date field.
If no Status field is available, SmartSuite will prompt you with an error message to create one.

Customizing the Due Date Field

The Due Date field offers several configurable options:

1. Name

Default: "Due Date."
Can be renamed in the header section.
Ensure it is unique within the table.

2. Display Format

Choose how dates are displayed:

Format	Example
Compact	01/16/2025
Standard	Jan 16, 2025
Long	Thu, Jan 16, 2025, 9:00 AM

Notes:

Time values are optional.
Formats vary by locale.

3. Linked Status Field

Connects to a Status field to track task completion.
Displays completion status (e.g., "Done," "Closed") with color coding.

4. Require an Entry

Ensures users provide a due date before saving records.

Working with Due Dates

Using Start and End Dates

Each Due Date field includes both Start and End Dates.
Simplifies workflows and project plans by reducing the need for additional fields.

Adding Time to Dates

Optionally, specify precise times for Start and End Dates.

Single-Value Due Dates

If only an End Date is needed, leave the Start Date blank.
Inline edits populate the End Date by default.

Due Dates and Completion Status

Status Indicators

The Due Date field tracks completion based on linked Status fields:

Status	Indicator
Far ahead	Smiley face
Approaching	Orange counter showing days left
Overdue	Red counter showing days overdue
Completed on time	Green checkmark
Completed late	Green checkmark with a red dot

Multiple Complete Status Values

Supports multiple statuses (e.g., "Won" and "Lost").
Useful for automations and calculated fields.

Displaying Start and End Dates

Add the field to views to display Start and End Dates separately or as a combined "rollup."
To display Start and End Dates:
1. Click the plus sign next to the Due Date field.
2. Select "Start Date" and "End Date" individually.

Due Dates and My Work

When a Due Date field is linked to a Status field that is also linked to an Assigned To field, the record will be displayed as a task in My Work.

When connected in this way, the Due Date will be used to place My Work tasks into a list of open assignments, which are grouped by their Due Date. When you change the Due Date in My Work, it will automatically update its value in the record.