MicrosoftMicrosoftWhen I switched to planner vs project for the web, I still was able to use dependencies and connect to teams groups/channels for comments snyc. Are we losing dependencies in the switch to planner? Does the mean that if we want dependencies we need to move back to PWA?
Hi, there are dependencies in Planner Premium just like in Project for the web. And all 4 types are available (FS, FF, SF, FS) along with lead and lag. Keep in mind there are within a project - that is, tasks in Plan A related to one another. If you need cross-project dependencies, that's a Project Pro and Project Online thing.
But everyone needs Premium to see them, correct? In Project I can add them to the group and even if they can't see the timeline view, they can still see dependencies in the card view.
Those who do not have the elevated Planner licensing cannot create Premium Plans. But those users who just have a M365 account will be able to see the dependencies in the card view. There is a nice comparison of features here. Even though this heading reads Project for the web - remember, that service is now within Planner as the Premium Plans. You will see Dependencies notes "View Only" for O365 licenses. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/project-online-service-description/project-web-service-description
Correct, there are only dependencies in a Premium plan. Normal 'core' Planner plans don't have (and have never had) dependency capabilities. The good news is that only the 'owners' of the Premium plans need a Planner license (1 or 3). A team member assigned to a task can go in and see the schedule (including dependencies), and has the ability to update progress on their tasks only. Think of Premium as the 'service', users can be owners or team members, as long as there are dependencies in the plan, anyone playing either role can see them. Standard finish to start dependencies use a Plan 1, if you want 'expanded' dependency types (Start to start, finish to finish, finish to start) and lead/lag on tasks, that functionality is paywalled via a Plan 3 license.
That’s what I thought— I just wanted confirmation that those features are not going away. Thank you.
