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# Set lane limits on a Visual Task Board

# Set lane limits on a Visual Task Board {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

You can set a limit to the number of cards added to a lane on a Visual Task Board. If the limit is not set, any number of cards can be added to a lane by default.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Open a Visual Task Board.
2. Click the More icon ( ![More icon]()) on the lane header.
3. Select Set Lane Limit. Set Lane Limit for \<name of the lane\> window appears.
4. Enter the number you want to set for the specific lane.  
   Leave blank, if you want set no limit to the lane.
5. Click Save.

## Result

The number appears on the lane header. ![Number of cards does not exceed the lane limit]()If the number of cards exceeds the set limit, the Red symbol appears on the lane header for all the board members.

![Number of cards exceeds the lane limit]()

If a card is moved to a lane with exceeded WIP lane limit, an error message appears at the top of the page. The member who moves a card to the lane with exceeded limit can view the error message.