If you are not able to set dates 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 Edit Task Level rights on the project. For […]
Category: Tasks
All task related questions (task assignments, dependencies, copying or moving tasks, etc.).
How does the Finish-to-Start dependency work?
A “Finish-to-Start” mandatory dependency means that a predecessor task must be set to completed before its successor may be started. If a lag time is also provided on the “Finish-to-Start” mandatory dependency, that time will need to elapse (after the predecessor has been set to completed) before the successor task may be started. In AceProject, […]
Using Variables in the Name Field of a Recurrence – Proper Syntax, Specifications and Examples
AceProject supports date variables in the Task Summary field when creating or editing a recurrence. This allows you to have tasks generated by a recurrence with unique Summary field values to help you tell the different instances of a given recurrence apart. These variables make use of the Estimated Start Date of a task created from […]
How can I add and assign a task?
Under Home => Tasks -> Tasks, you may click on the “Add a task to this project” button and then select the appropriate project. You may also add a task to a currently open project by clicking on the right edge of the project tab in the top frame and then selecting “Add a task” in the […]
How are the dashboard Can be Started, To Start Soon, Soon Due and Overdue tasks determined?
The Can be Started item refers to all assigned incomplete tasks that either have been started or that can be started given all predecessors have been completed. The To Start Soon item refers to assigned tasks that are still in a “Waiting” status with an Estimated Start Date that is approaching (the number of days used is the same as […]
I can’t upload task documents. I can only download the existing documents. Why?
Only users with the proper access rights can add and delete task documents.
What’s the Lag Time?
“Lag Time” represents the number of days that must elapse after a predecessor task is completed before its successor may be started. For instance, if task 1 (the predecessor) is to apply the 1st coat of paint on a wall and task 2 (the successor) is to apply the 2nd coat of paint, a lag […]
How are Actual Hours calculated?
Actual Hours are calculated based on timesheet entries recorded by users. For information on the different ways for users to record actual hours in AceProject, please refer to the following help topic.
How to create a task by email?
First, copy the email link for the email address. The email address is unique for each project and can be found under Edit Project by clicking on the email icon at the top right. Second, paste it into the To: section of an email from your email client. The subject becomes the Task Summary, the […]
How can I set up my task list pages so that tasks that cannot be started are excluded?
Firstly, note that when you click on your Dashboard “Can be Started” item, AceProject will display a list of incomplete tasks that you are assigned to and which can be started because all predecessors have been set to completed. Although there is no way to filter out tasks that cannot be started because one or […]