#1
|
|||
|
|||
Progress Status of Task Heading
I have a number of headings in my project referred to as Stages 1 to 6. Under each stage there are a number of tasks. The project plan has a progress status column using red, amber, green status dots referring to Blocked, Behind, On track.
I want to give an overall status rating to the heading which sits over all the tasks. When I select a status for progress on the row for the heading I do not get the coloured dot when I select the status from the dropdown. Is it possible to do what I am trying to do or not? Am I doing something wrong. Thank you Marcelle |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
When you say "headings", the correct term in Microsoft Project is summary tasks. When you describe the "heading" that sits over all the tasks, the correct term is Project Summary Task, which goes by the nicknames Row 0 or Task 0. So, make sure that your first task in the project has the ID number 0.
Display the Custom Fields dialog, select your custom field, and then click the Graphical Indicators button at the bottom of the dialog. In the Graphical Indicators dialog, select the Summary Rows option and then select the "Summary rows inherit criteria from nonsummary rows" checkbox. Then select the select the Project Summary option and select the "Project summary inherits criteria from summary rows" checkbox. Click the OK button. In the Custom Fields dialog, also remember to select the Use Formula option in the middle of the dialog. Click the OK button and this should resolve your problem. |
Tags |
headings, progress status |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Project Summary Task formula to show milestone progress | joday48 | Project | 1 | 01-21-2022 10:35 AM |
tracking progress - percent complete of a task started earlier than scheduled | eblack89 | Project | 0 | 04-04-2018 03:25 PM |
Incorrect Task Status | OTPM | Project | 0 | 03-24-2014 04:32 AM |
updating task progress | ketanco | Project | 1 | 08-16-2012 05:09 AM |
Setting status on a task from excel | jcg31 | Outlook | 0 | 09-09-2011 07:52 PM |