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Frosty666
Copper Contributor
Apr 25, 2024

Flags for Resources

I have more than 20 group resource on my project, so i need more flags to create a color for each. How can I add more flags?

  • John-project's avatar
    John-project
    Silver Contributor
    Frosty666,
    There is no way to expand the number of extra fields (e.g. Flag fields) in desktop versions of Project. Bu I see you have a tag for Project Server. With enterprise versions of Project (i.e. Server or Project Online), the number of extra fields is basically unlimited but since I do not use enterprise versions I can't tell you how to do it.

    However, I have to ask, what exactly are you trying to do with the flags for your resource groups? Maybe there are alternate approaches that don't require a plethora of Flag fields.

    John
    • Frosty666's avatar
      Frosty666
      Copper Contributor

      John-project 

      Yes I got server version at work.

       

      Im building a typical timeline for Construction Projects. My flags are to differentiate subcontractor’s task but a have more than 20.

       

      Do you have a possible alternative?

      • John-project's avatar
        John-project
        Silver Contributor
        Frosty666,
        When you say "typical timeline" are you referring to the TImeline display or the Gantt Bars?

        You say more than 20. How many do you have?

        Could you show us a screen shot of a few tasks to illustrate what you want?

        John
  • Hello
    If these are Gantt bar styles, you can continue defining colors after the 20 flags, conditional on the fulfillment of 2 flags at a time, for example (Flag1,Flag2=color x); (Flag1,Flag3=color y); ...
    But you have to keep in mind that the bar style row that includes a two flag condition must be below the one flag condition.
    I hope you find it useful.
    Ignacio

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