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# Change or remove the project task connection for a CWM item

# Change or remove the project task connection for a CWM item {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated July 23, 2026  
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Reassign a CWM task or story to a different project task, or break the connection to a project task entirely, from the List view of the CWM Board.

## Before you begin

The target project task must not have child project tasks. When a project task has child project tasks, moving a CWM item under it is blocked for all users. For details on assignee and hierarchy rules, see [Project task hierarchy and permissions in CWM](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ip5q8cRlTMx2H4Rd0jCqtg "Learn how assignee, hierarchy, and item-type conditions determine which project tasks accept CWM children and who can add or move them on a Board.").

Role required: sn_cwm.cwm_user

## About this task

Use one of the following approaches based on what you want to change:

* To move a CWM item to a different project task, update the Project task column value from the List view.
* To remove the connection to a project task without moving the item elsewhere, use the un-indent option from the context menu.

The Project task column dropdown lists only project tasks that do not have child project tasks. Project tasks with children are excluded because they cannot accept CWM child items.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesCollaborative Work Management.
2. Open the Board that contains the item, and switch to the List view.
3. To move the item to a different project task, in the Project task column for the item, select the new project task from the dropdown.  
   The item is re-parented on the Board under the new project task. The Project column updates automatically to reflect the new parent's project.
4. To change only the project without selecting a new project task, in the Project column, select a different project.  
   When the project changes, the Project task value is cleared for the item.
5. To break the connection entirely, open the context menu for the child item and select Un-indent item.  
   The Project task, Project, and parent fields are cleared. The item is no longer displayed under a project task on the Board.
**Related concepts**   

* [CWM integration with Project Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/OqppfLxJy8FND0LuYPo6QQ "View and manage project tasks alongside CWM work without switching applications. Team members can see assigned project tasks, break down work, and manage connections while project managers track execution in Project Workspace.")
* [Project task hierarchy and permissions in CWM](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ip5q8cRlTMx2H4Rd0jCqtg "Learn how assignee, hierarchy, and item-type conditions determine which project tasks accept CWM children and who can add or move them on a Board.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Create a CWM task or story under a project task](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/H5uoqGZsRqeIsTj22y0g8g "Break down a project task by creating child CWM tasks or stories under it on a Board. New child items are automatically linked to the parent project task and to its project.")
* [Show the Project and Project task columns in a CWM Board](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/rKOUbg1sx8FdzbJdYatXdw "Display the Project and Project task columns on a CWM Board List view so that team members can see which project task each work item supports.")

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