> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.usecollect.com/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# How to set an element due date

In Collect, you can now assign **individual due dates to specific elements** within a request—such as documents, forms, or tasks. This gives you more control over how and when different parts of a request are completed by your clients.

### Why use element due dates?
Setting a due date per element is useful when:
* Different parts of a request need to be completed at different times
* You want to highlight time-sensitive steps to clients
* You're building more flexible or phased workflows

### How to add a due date to an element

###### Step-by-step:
* While editing a **campaign**, go to the element you want to update.
* Click the **Settings** button (top right of the element block).

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/7/9/2/b792c5fa3ea2e00/element-settings_163r50j.jpg)
* In the settings panel, find and click the **Due date** option.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/7/9/2/b792c5fa3ea2e00/element-due-date_jhqvma.jpg)
/

You will now see multiple due date types to choose from:
* **No due date** (default)
* **Relative to sending date** – e.g., “3 days after request sent”
* **Relative to request due date** – e.g., “2 days before request due date”
* **Fixed date** – set a specific calendar date

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/7/9/2/b792c5fa3ea2e00/element-due-date-options_12ornom.jpg)

Choose the one that best fits your workflow and save the changes.

### What your client sees
Once the request is live:
* The **element due date** will appear next to each relevant item on the portal.
* The **color** of the due date indicator changes depending on its status: **On time**, **upcoming** or **overdue** (visually highlighted for urgency)

### Editing due dates after sending
After a request is created, you can still **adjust the due date of an individual element** in the **request details view**. This gives you flexibility in case plans or timelines change.