When the Hours field is disabled, you are allocating hours of work on the task in “Custom Hours” mode. Just above the task assignment grid, you will notice 2 radio buttons. One is labeled “Divide Hours” and the other, “Custom Hours”. The Divide Hours and Custom Hours options refer to the way estimated hours are […]
Category: Tasks
All task related questions (task assignments, dependencies, copying or moving tasks, etc.).
Why can’t I see anything in the expense fields?
You are a Normal user and have not been given the “Can see expense data no matter what” right in your user profile. When granted, this right allows you to see financial data across all your assigned projects. Additionally, you have not been granted expense approval rights on the given project. When expense approval rights are […]
What are the impacts of moving or copying a task?
The impacts are as follows: The statistics for both the source and destination projects will be recomputed. The task’s History Trail will be moved along with the task. If the task is copied, the History Trail will not be copied over. All time sheets associated with the task will also be moved along with the […]
Is it possible to view incomplete and completed tasks together in a single view?
By default, when task list pages are requested, AceProject will return incomplete tasks only. However, in the right pane, you can change the default Task Status filter setting from “All Incomplete Statuses” to “All Statuses”. Furthermore, on project task list pages, you can check the “Remember Filters” checkbox prior to clicking on “Apply Filter”. If you […]
What is the difference between the % Done and the Actual % Done on tasks?
Task progress, in AceProject, can be measured in 2 ways: using the “% Done” value or using the “Actual % Done” value. The “% Done” field is a drop-down with values ranging from 0 to 100% in 10% increments. As work is being performed, assigned users on tasks should adjust this value for 2 reasons: […]
I’m getting the following error message: This task has just been modified by another user. What is this?
Sometimes, two users open the same task at the same time and attempt to update it simultaneously. The system will only accept the first save and tell the second user that the task has been modified by another user. To make your changes, simply close the task, reopen it, make your changes and save them.
What are task dependencies?
In most projects, certain tasks cannot begin unless another is completed. This can be difficult to manage when the project is complex and contains a high number of tasks that depend on the successful completion of others. This is where task dependencies come in. Task dependencies let you decide when a task can be started. […]
I’m getting the following error message: Task number X already exists in this project. The next available number is Y. Why?
You will see this error when you try to save your information for a newly created task when a sequence such as the following occurs: You click on the “Add a Task” button and AceProject displays the Edit Task Information page. You will notice that AceProject automatically populates the Number field with value X. While […]
Why can’t I edit all the task fields?
If you are not able to update certain fields for a task, it is either because the task has been set to completed (in which case a Project Manager or an Administrator would need to reopen the task for further modifications) or because you do not have sufficient rights. For more information in this regard, […]
Can I add a successor when setting up a task dependency?
A successor cannot be added to a task per se. Actually, a task becomes a successor when a predecessor is added to it. Setting dependencies is easier through the Task Gantt Chart and is suggested.