due dates can use EL now as well (see the docs) That way you can set an absolute due date if it e.g. is in a processvariable. And if the 'start date' does not need to be real (the task appearing at that time), use just a processvariable for that. If you do want see the task not before that specific date, use a state with a timer that transitions to the task if the timer is fired View the original post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=viewtopic&p=4133591#... Reply to the post : http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&op=posting&mode=reply&a...