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Planner and Projects 3 online - getting this onto desktop app
Hi, We have been using Planner and Projects 3 online for the last few months and we needed a bit more functionality, so we downloaded the Project Professional desktop app as per the instructions. Now I want to get all my plans/projects that is in my planner and Projects 3 online accessible or available in Project Professional on my desktop and I have no idea how to do this; please can you assist. I cannot find a way to download paths or files from online to a local drive to be able to open them in the desktop app.
LOE 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 advance
Project 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
Issues with Creating and Linking Related Entities When Creating an Entity in Project Online
Good day all! I am currently working with Project Online, where I am trying to create entities and utilizing OData’s “Create Related Entities When Creating an Entity” feature. For more details, please refer to the OData documentation linked below: https://www.odata.org/documentation/odata-version-3-0/odata-version-3-0-core-protocol/#datamodification:~:text=10.3.2.2.%20Create%20Related%20Entities%20When%20Creating%20an%20Entity In the OData metadata, there is an entity type named DraftTask, which includes a navigation property called Assignments. When creating a new DraftTask entity, I am also attempting to create an Assignment entity by including an Assignments object in the POST request body and specifying its properties. Please see the request below: POST https://{site}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer/Projects(guid'{project_id}')/Draft/Tasks { "Name": "My Test Draft Task", "ActualCost": "42", "Assignments": [ { "Notes": "TestNote" } ] } I receive an “HTTP/1.1 201 Created” response along with a representation of the newly created DraftTask object. However, I do not see any relation between the created DraftTask and the Assignment entity (with the specified Notes). Even when I perform a GET request to retrieve the currently created draft task using the returned Id and expand the Assignments property, the relation is still missing. It appears that the server only creates the base DraftTask entity without creating the associated Assignment. However, according to the OData documentation, the service must create and relate each entity upon success. Does anyone know if Project Online Server supports this type of entity creation according to the OData standard? Additionally, the OData documentation supports another method of entity creation that establishes an association with an existing related entity, known as 'Link to related entities when creating an entity.' According to the OData documentation: https://www.odata.org/documentation/odata-version-3-0/odata-version-3-0-core-protocol/#datamodification:~:text=10.3.2.1.%20Link%20to%20Related%20Entities%20When%20Creating%20an%20Entity I am attempting this approach using the @odata.bind annotation. Please see the request below. POST https://%7bsite%7d.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer/Projects(guid'%7bproject_id%7d')/Draft/Tasks { "Name": "My Test Draft Task 2", "ActualCost": "21", "email address removed for privacy reasons": [ "https://{site}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer/Projects(guid'{project_id}')/Draft/Assignments(guid'{existing_assignment_id}')" ] } The behavior remains the same - the server successfully creates the DraftTask object but does not establish an association with the referenced Assignment entity. Does Project Online support this type of entity creation, or does it only allow creating the base entity? I would appreciate any insights on this. Looking forward to your response! Best regards!Issue with EntityLinks in Project Online API
Hello everyone, I'm working with Project Online and trying to retrieve task data via the API. While reviewing the metadata, I noticed that PublishedTasks have a navigation property called EntityLinks, but I couldn't find clear documentation on its purpose or usage. What I Tried I attempted the following API requests: Retrieve EntityLinks for a task: GET https://{sitename}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer/Projects(guid'{validProjectId}')/Tasks('{validTaskId}')/EntityLinks Expand EntityLinks within tasks GET https://{sitename}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer/Projects(guid'{validProjectId}')/Tasks?$expand=EntityLinks Observations When the project has tasks, the request fails with: { "odata.error": { "code": "42, Microsoft.ProjectServer.PJClientCallableException", "message": { "lang": "en-US", "value": "PJClientCallableException: GeneralUnhandledException\r\nGeneralUnhandledException\r\nException = System.NotImplementedException: The method or operation is not implemented.\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.BusinessLayer.EntityLinks.ThrowIfEntityLinksNotSupported()\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.BusinessLayer.EntityLinks.ReadEntityLinksForEntities(Guid[] entityUids)\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.Wcf.Implementation.CSOMImpl.<>c__DisplayClass35_0.<ReadEntityLinksForEntities>b__1()\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.BusinessObjectMethodInvocation.InvokeBusinessObjectMethod(String methodName, IEnumerable`1 actions)" } } } If the project has no tasks, the request returns an empty response without errors { "odata.metadata": "https://{sitename}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/$metadata#SP.ApiData.PublishedTasks", "value": [ ] } Other navigation properties (e.g., Predecessors) work fine with a similar request. Questions What are EntityLinks, and what do they refer to? How can they be created via the UI in Project Online? Is there a way to retrieve them successfully through the API? I couldn't find references for this error or EntityLinks. Any insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!Issue with EntityLinks in Project Online API
Hello everyone, I'm working with Project Online and trying to retrieve task data via the API. While reviewing the metadata, I noticed that PublishedTasks have a navigation property called EntityLinks, but I couldn't find clear documentation on its purpose or usage. What I Tried I attempted the following API requests: Retrieve EntityLinks for a task: GET https://{sitename}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer/Projects(guid'{validProjectId}')/Tasks('{validTaskId}')/EntityLinks Expand EntityLinks within tasks: GET https://{sitename}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/ProjectServer/Projects(guid'{validProjectId}')/Tasks?$expand=EntityLinks Observations When the project has tasks, the request fails with: { "odata.error": { "code": "42, Microsoft.ProjectServer.PJClientCallableException", "message": { "lang": "en-US", "value": "PJClientCallableException: GeneralUnhandledException\r\nGeneralUnhandledException\r\nException = System.NotImplementedException: The method or operation is not implemented.\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.BusinessLayer.EntityLinks.ThrowIfEntityLinksNotSupported()\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.BusinessLayer.EntityLinks.ReadEntityLinksForEntities(Guid[] entityUids)\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.Wcf.Implementation.CSOMImpl.<>c__DisplayClass35_0.<ReadEntityLinksForEntities>b__1()\r\n at Microsoft.Office.Project.Server.BusinessObjectMethodInvocation.InvokeBusinessObjectMethod(String methodName, IEnumerable`1 actions)" } } } If the project has no tasks, the request returns an empty response without errors: { "odata.metadata": "https://{sitename}.sharepoint.com/sites/pwa/_api/$metadata#SP.ApiData.PublishedTasks", "value": [ ] } Other navigation properties (e.g., Predecessors) work fine with a similar request. Questions What are EntityLinks, and what do they refer to? How can they be created via the UI in Project Online? Is there a way to retrieve them successfully through the API? I couldn't find references for this error or EntityLinks. Any insights would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!Project Online - My Tasks not displaying calculated Task custom field?
Hello, we have defined a calculated Task custom fields that displays an indicator about the Task Status: The field works perfect on all Plans, displaying task by task the indicator correctly. We have added this custom field in the My Tasks page as one more column: Even tho the Project has been published, and therefore the custom field has been recalculated and it has an indicator in the Project Plan, here in the My Tasks page it is not working. We cannot see any value (indicator or text). Is there something we are missing? Thanks!
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