Automation: Successor task "In Progress" when Predecessor is "Complete"

I've searched the posts and haven't found this, but it seems like a very basic automation that I just can't seem to figure out.  

All of my projects are set up using gantt charts, where each task has a Predecessor and Successor.  

When tasks are marked complete, Wrike automatically notifies the next task in line, that they can begin working on the task.  What happens is that most users forget to mark the task as "In Progress" when they begin working on it.  

Is it possible to automatically mark the Successor task as "In Progress" when it's Predecessor was marked "Compete" ?  

It seems like a basic function, but I haven't quite found how to solve it.  

Thanks in advance!

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Rob Gorczyca - Yup - I do this exact thing. In the automation where you send the automated notification, add another action. Here's what our automation looks like:

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Thank you, Rob, for the question, that inspired me to adapt Mikes solution for our projects.

I want to use this post as well to promote the idea to adjust the due date after task completion since an assignee would not only get a task set to "in progress" but also could see the new task coming up on "My tasks work backlog".

[Status: Not Planned] Adjust Due Date Based On Completion Date – Wrike Help Center

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Mike Fank: Thank you for sharing the solution to the automation question. I'm sure others will find it helpful too. 🙏🏼
 
Raimund Dienst: Thanks for sharing and promoting the thread about adjusting the due date after task completion. 👍🏽
 

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