Project online REST API for Project Manager approval on Task status update
Hi all, I am currently working on a custom solution that integrates multiple functionalities interacting with Project Online data. As part of a new requirement, whenever a team member submits a task update in timesheet, I aim to provide Project Managers with the ability to approve task updates directly from a custom page. My initial approach was to utilize the Project REST API (_api/ProjectServer), but I have not been able to locate an appropriate endpoint that supports this functionality. Could anyone kindly guide me to the specific REST API endpoint (if available) that can be used to approve task updates? Any insights or alternative approaches would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. Regards Shruti Vyas
Project in teams not opening task chat window
Hi, I have been using Microsoft Project for the web and the Teams chat connection with my development team. Unfortunately, something has happened since Thursday 13-02-2025 that means the chat window is not opening for a task (Microsoft Teams -> Channel -> Project -> Task -> Window) It is extremely annoying, as we use the chat to show examples of development (screenshots, etc.) Does anyone have the same problem, or a solution to how to solve the problem? Regards, Lasse
Project accelerator deploy error
I need help with an error that occurs in the deployment of Project accelerator. The error is as follows: "Flow client error returned with status code "BadRequest" and details "{"error":{"code":"InvalidOpenApiFlow","message":" Flow saving failed with code 'OpenApiOperationParameterValidationFailed' and message 'Input parameter 'item' validation failed in workflow operation 'Create_a_new_record': The API operation 'CreateRecord' is missing required property 'item/msdyn_dayspermonth'.'."}} ". After the error occurs, reloading the page informs that the accelerator was implemented successfully. When working on the Accelerator we get an incomplete deploy, missing some features like "project suggestions" or some tab names, like the picture: Also we cannot edit the form, with the following message: This form is in a managed solution and cannot be edited
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!Timesheet Single Entry Mode
We have been using timesheet single entry mode to decouple actuals from the MS project file and user timesheet actuals. We plan to evaluate the users actuals from their timesheets in BI to reassess our baselines (specifically focusing on effort) and will ignore the actuals from the mpp file. This has worked as expected except for one scenario. When a PM marks a task complete in the project file and a user has logged any amount of time to the task in their timesheet, no project actuals push to the users timesheet (as expected/desired); however if a user has not yet logged any time against that specific task, the assignment planned work in the project file (now actuals) will push up to the users timesheet. We do not want any project actuals pushing to a users timesheet regardless of whether they have filled in their timesheet yet or not. We need the work actuals completely decoupled [timesheet work inputs do not update the project task status and project work inputs do not update the users timesheets]. Please help.Link two projects in Project online using REST API
Hi All, I have a requirement where I need to link multiple projects to a master project programmatically in Project Online. I've explored several options but haven't had any success so far. I'm looking for guidance or best practices to accomplish this task. I have the option to use either Python or Power Automate, so any insights or solutions using these tools would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help.
Export a project as .mpp from Project Online
Hi, I have a project created in Project Online and need to share the .mpp project file with a client. However, although there are options to export as Excel or PDF, I am unable to export to .mpp. Is exporting from Project Online to .mpp even possible? I have been referring to this article - https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/projectonline/connect-to-project-online-with-the-project-online-desktop-client which looked promising. I am on a Mac but I have a colleague with a Windows laptop and he has Project Professional desktop client. Has anyone tried this approach? But I am unable to figure out the Project Server URL referred to in the article. I have tried the URL of my Project Online project but this doesn't work. Any help here will be really appreciated.
