diff --git a/models/sale_order.py b/models/sale_order.py
index bf51ace..0605e28 100644
--- a/models/sale_order.py
+++ b/models/sale_order.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class SaleOrderLine(models.Model):
             vals['parent_id'] = parent and parent.id
             vals['user_ids'] = template.assignees.ids
             vals['tag_ids'] = template.tags.ids
+            vals['planned_hours'] = template.planned_hours
             return vals
 
         tmpl = self.product_id.task_template_id
diff --git a/models/task_template.py b/models/task_template.py
index 128edbd..f95b3c7 100644
--- a/models/task_template.py
+++ b/models/task_template.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class TaskTemplate(models.Model):
     subtasks = fields.One2many("project.task.template", inverse_name="parent", string="Subtask Templates")
     sequence = fields.Integer(string="Sequence")
     company_id = fields.Many2one("res.company", string="Company", index=1, default=_current_company)
+    planned_hours = fields.Float("Initially Planned Hours")
 
     def action_open_task(self):
         return {
diff --git a/tests/test_task_template.py b/tests/test_task_template.py
index ec42aca..2857b6c 100644
--- a/tests/test_task_template.py
+++ b/tests/test_task_template.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ class TestTaskTemplateCommon(FSMManagerUserTransactionCase):
     @classmethod
     def setUpClass(cls):
         super().setUpClass()
+        cls.PLANNED_HOURS = 6
         hours_uom = cls.env['uom.uom'].search([('name', '=', 'Hour')]) or False
         # Test product to use with the various tests
         cls.task1 = cls.env['project.task.template'].create({
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ class TestTaskTemplateCommon(FSMManagerUserTransactionCase):
         # Set up a task template tree with 2 children and 1 grandchild
         cls.parent_task = cls.env['project.task.template'].create({
             'name': 'Parent Template',
+            'planned_hours': cls.PLANNED_HOURS,
         })
         cls.child_task_1 = cls.env['project.task.template'].create({
             'name': 'Child Template 1',
diff --git a/tests/test_task_template_sale_order.py b/tests/test_task_template_sale_order.py
index c19a892..176c222 100644
--- a/tests/test_task_template_sale_order.py
+++ b/tests/test_task_template_sale_order.py
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ class TestTaskTemplateSalesOrder(TestTaskTemplateCommon):
         self.assertTrue(task2)
         self.assertTrue(self.task1.name in task1.name)
         self.assertTrue(self.task1.name in task2.name)
+        self.assertTrue(self.task1.planned_hours == task1.planned_hours)
 
     def test_order_confirmation_tree_template(self):
         def assert_structure(sol):
diff --git a/views/task_template_views.xml b/views/task_template_views.xml
index 2ced6c2..bbdaed1 100644
--- a/views/task_template_views.xml
+++ b/views/task_template_views.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
                                 <field name="project"/>
                                 <field name="assignees" widget="many2many_avatar_user"/>
                                 <field name="parent"/>
+                                <field name="planned_hours"/>
                             </group>
                             <group>
                                 <field name="customer"/>
@@ -57,6 +58,7 @@
                     <field name="assignees" widget="many2many_avatar_user"/>
                     <field name="project"/>
                     <field name="parent"/>
+                    <field name="planned_hours"/>
                 </tree>
             </field>
         </record>
@@ -71,6 +73,7 @@
                     <field name="assignees"/>
                     <field name="parent"/>
                     <field name="subtasks"/>
+                    <field name="planned_hours"/>
                     <group expand="1" string="Group By">
                         <filter string="Project" name="groupby_project" domain="[]"
                                 context="{'group_by':'project'}"/>