Automatic the task bar style setting in MS Project Server

Contents:

1. Creating a custom field for auto-configuration in MS Project Pro
2. Automatic the task bar style setting in MS Project Server
3. Chat

Creating a custom field for auto-configuration in MS Project Pro

Steps to create a custom field for auto-configuration in MS Project Pro

1. Click the "Project" item in the top menu.
2. Click the "Custom Fields" button in the "Properties" block.
3. Choose the "Task" in the "Field" block.
4. Select the "Flag" in the "Type:" field.
5. Select the empty field. 
6. Click the "Rename ..." button. 
7. Enter the "Variance" field in the "Rename Field" window.
8. Click the "Formula ..." in the "Custom attributes" block. Enter the formula: "IIf([Duration Variance]>2;1;0)"
9. Click the "Use formula" box in the "Calculation for task and group summary rows" block .
10. Click the "Ok" button in the "Custom Fields" window.

Automatic the task bar style setting in MS Project Server

The steps to style the gantt chart:

1. Click the "Format" on the "Grant Chart Format" tab, in the "Bar Styles" group.
2. Click the menu item "Bar Style". 
3. Click the "Insert Row" button.
4. The name of the element is displayed in the column "Name". For example "Task Variance".
5. The element's style is displayed in the column "Appearance".
6. Add the "Variance" field in the "Show For ... Tasks" column.
7. Enter the "1" in the "Row" field.
8. Enter the "Task Start" in the "From" field.
9. Enter the "Task Finish" in the "To" field.
10. To accept the settings, press "Ok" button.