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Gilgamesh1964
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Feb 10, 2022

Can a Task Custom Field formula refer to a different task?

Hello,

I suspect the answer is no but I thought I would post anyway in case someone smarter than me says it will work 🙂

I was wondering if it was possible for a formula in a Task Custom Field to refer to a different task.

In this case I want to refer to it's parent to get some information. In VBA I would use oTask.OutlineParent.Finish

 

I'm using Microsoft Project Online Desktop Client MSO (16.0.14326.20706) 64-bit.

 

Thanks

  • Dale_HowardMVP's avatar
    Dale_HowardMVP
    Feb 10, 2022
    Gilgamesh1964 - As you expected, the answer is no. You cannot write a formula that refers to a different task. Sorry, but hope this helps.
  • Dale_HowardMVP's avatar
    Dale_HowardMVP
    MVP
    Feb 10, 2022
    Gilgamesh1964 - As you expected, the answer is no. You cannot write a formula that refers to a different task. Sorry, but hope this helps.

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