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Generic Resources - Team Assignment Pool Yes or No?
Our On-Prem Project Server environment was set up with Generic Resources marked "No" for Team Assignment Pool. It seems we would want this to be a "Yes", so that tasks assigned to a Generic resource would be visible by Project Server users with the same role, and those users could then self-assign those tasks and provide updates. Our generic resources are meant to represent a "pool" of people in different labor categories, so that we can look at potential areas of under or over utilization. It seems that marking them as a Team Assignment Pool would reflect our intended use. For most of our generic resources, we don't plan to replace them with a specific person (such as production work). However, for some resources such as engineers, we would like them to be able to self-assign tasks and give updates in Project Server. Is there a particular reason to keep our Generic Resources marked "No" for Team Assignment Pool? Does changing to "Yes" affect their capacity, availability, or Work/Cost values?Project Server Column Header/Gantt Chart misalignment
We are using On-Premises Project Server, and in all views (Project, Project Center, Resources, etc.), the Column Headers are larger than normal, so that the bar in the Gantt Chart does not align with the project/task/resource associated with it. The browser we are using is Edge but I switched to Chrome and had the same issue. Does anyone know what causes this and how to fix it?
Project Accelerator de Microsoft
I am running some tests with the Project Accelerator tool. I assigned a Planner Plan 1 trial license based on the documentation and previous guidance. At the beginning of February 2026 everything was working correctly, and I was able to view tasks inside the Project Accelerator application. However, as of today (February 25, 2026), the task view no longer loads, and I receive a Microsoft authentication error. It seems as if the system is now blocking access to the plan view even though the Planner Plan 1 license is still active. My question is: Have the licensing requirements changed recently?Visual report don’t work
Hi I am using msproject 2016 stand alone together with office365. And I get an "unknown error" when I try to use Visual Report. anyone knows how to solve this? I have read somewhere that I need to rollback MS Project to a specific build no. I don’t know if this is the solution. If so. How do I do this and to what build version? Br RuneLOE Tasks in Project Server
What is the proper way to reflect LOE (Level Of Effort) tasks in MS Project? For example, adding a task showing the PM working 10% of his time on the project, for the duration of the project. If we simply give that task a duration equal to the project, then Project cannot determine the correct Critical Path of the project. In addition, if the project duration changes, the PM will have to manually change the duration of the PM task. If we try linking this task with SS and FF relationships, the duration remains 1 day unless we input the duration, in which case we still have to update the duration as the project progresses. I have tried creating a hammock LOE task by copying and pasting links to the first and last tasks, as described in TenSix Consulting articles https://tensix.com/creating-loe-tasks-in-microsoft-project/ and https://tensix.com/more-about-level-of-effort-tasks-in-microsoft-project/ . However, this does not work in my version of Project Professional. I am only able to link either the starting date or finish date, but not both. Does anyone here have experience with scheduling this type of LOE task in MS Project? We are using on premises Project Server. We want to schedule this type of PM oversight task to plan for the estimated hours of PM time over the span of the project, have the task duration update dynamically if the project duration changes, and be able to status this PM task during the project to reflect the "actual" and "remaining" hours for the task as the project progresses.
shell.js error when loading schedule tab in PWA
Has anyone experienced this issue? In Javascript console: Uncaught ReferenceError: g_PJPrefetch is not defined in function function m() { ULSePY: ;if (g_PJPrefetch != null && g_PJPrefetch == 0) { g_PJPrefetch = 1; SP.SOD.prefetch() } } Is not displaying the shceduled data in all projects in our project Server on premises. We use sharepoint server subscription edition 2019
Project Server Enterprise Global Freeze
We are using on-premises Project Server. The Enterprise Global Template has frozen such that once I open it, MS Project freezes and I can't get to the Organizer to remove custom views (Assuming a custom view has polluted the EGT, as the only thing we do in the EGT is create or modify custom views/tables/filters). How can I access the Organizer to "un-pollute" the Enterprise Global Template? Also, I saved our custom views in an mpp file. How can I tell which view is causing the problem with the Global Template, so I can prevent this from happening in the future? Any help would be greatly appreciated!View all upcoming tasks for all projects in Project Server
How do you create a view in Project Server that shows all upcoming tasks (for example, from today to the end of next month) and their start/finish dates for all projects that are in Project Server? This way a Server user can see all upcoming tasks for the Enterprise, without having to go into each individual schedule? If it's not possible to create such a view, what are best practices for extracting this data into an excel Pivot Table?
Integrating ESS Utumishi with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint: Best Practices and Insights
I’m working on a project to integrate ESS Utumishi, the Tanzanian government’s Employee Self-Service platform, with modern content management solutions like Microsoft 365 and SharePoint. My goal is to improve document management, automate HR workflows, and enhance overall employee engagement through a seamless digital experience. Has anyone worked on similar integrations or faced challenges in connecting government HR systems with Microsoft tools? I’d love to hear about any best practices, lessons learned, or success stories that could help guide this project, especially in terms of improving system efficiency and user adoption in the public sector.Integrating ESS Utumishi with Microsoft 365 and SharePoint: Best Practices and Insights
I’m working on a project to integrate ESS Utumishi, the Tanzanian government’s Employee Self-Service platform, with modern content management solutions like Microsoft 365 and SharePoint. My goal is to improve document management, automate HR workflows, and enhance overall employee engagement through a seamless digital experience. Has anyone worked on similar integrations or faced challenges in connecting government HR systems with Microsoft tools like in essutumishigotz.com? I’d love to hear about any best practices, lessons learned, or success stories that could help guide this project, especially in terms of improving system efficiency and user adoption in the public sector.Transitioning to Microsoft Planner and retiring Microsoft Project for the web
We are announcing the transition to Planner, integrating Project for the web, To Do, and Planner. In August 2025, we will retire Project for the web, as well as the Project and Roadmap apps in Microsoft Teams. Click here for the full blog: Transitioning to Microsoft Planner and retiring Microsoft Project for the web | Microsoft Community HubCreating a Calendar Template
Good day MS Project Community, I am in need of some assistance, My question to the forum is: Could I create a custom calendar template that takes public holidays, weekends, and an annual shutdown into consideration? I would love to be able to use this in Project for the Web. The snapshot attached above are the 2 templates that were prepopulated in Project before I started working here and I do not have the admin rights to change these. Could I please get some assistance on how to create a new template that can be utilized within Project for the Web? Thank you in advanceProject for the Web and the Power BI Gantt Chart
Hi folks Can anyone point me at a detailed guide for configuring the Power BI gantt chart (Microsft's own v3.0..)? I've got some of the basics in place, but I can't find any obvious ways to, for instance: size the timeline so it always fits on one slide when extracted adding % complete and rag status to tasks thanksHow can I Copy Projects in Project for the Web using Power Automate
Hi all, I’ve been trying to copy projects in Project for the Web using Power Automate. I’ve attempted both the 'msdyn_CopyProjectV3' and 'msdyn_CopyProjectV4' actions, but I keep encountering errors. Has anyone here worked with these actions before and can help? Or is there a workaround for this? I’d really appreciate any guidance. Error Message: { "error": { "code": "0x80040265", "message": "Unable to copy project. Project has scheduling in progress. Please try again later." } }Microsoft Project trend indicator
Hi all, I´m looking for Microsoft Project trend indicator. There is earned value analysis allows you to look at project performance in a more detailed way. It allows you to identify two important things: 1) the true cost of project results to date 2) the performance trend that is likely to continue for the rest of the project Could you tell me if there is another/different Microsoft Project trend indicator other than earned value analysis , please ? Thank you, Marcos
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