This option lets you keep the same time interval between the new project’s Estimated Start Date and its tasks’ dates as the ones you have in the template project. For instance, if a task starts 6 business days after the project Estimated Start Date in your template, the Estimated Start Date of the corresponding task in […]
Category: Projects
All project related questions, be it for project assignments, tracking, templates, etc.
How can I assign users to a project?
Here are the steps to assign users to a project: Make sure the users have been created in your AceProject account. Only administrators can create users. Please refer to this knowledge base topic to learn more about user creation. If you already have a project tab in the top frame for that project, click on it and […]
How are the percentages we see between parentheses in the Edit Project Actuals section calculated?
These numbers are the quotient of the actual values divided by the corresponding estimated values. Rejected expenses and hours are excluded from the corresponding totals.
How to delete a Project?
Go to the Edit Project page and from the right panel select “delete project…” If your Project is linked to a parent (ie. created and linked to a template). Removal of the link is necessary before you delete the project. If you deleted this project in error, you can recover your project in the Administration […]
How can I add a project and assign users to it?
Here is a step-by-step to create a new project. Click on the right edge of the “Home” tab in the top frame and select “+ New Project” in the pulldown menu. On the “New Project” page, select whether you want to create a blank project or whether you want to create one based on a […]
Who can edit a project’s parameters?
Administrators and project managers can edit a project’s parameters (Number, Name, Dates, Associated Client, Task Group values, Task Type values, etc.). As for other Normal users assigned to the project with the “Can Open this Project” access right, they can see the entire project’s structure but in read-only mode.
What’s the difference between static and dynamic project templates?
A static template is a project you can only use as a template. It is not a real “live” project. Its tasks do not appear in user task lists and they do not generate any e-mail notifications. Time cannot be recorded on a static template. On the other hand, a dynamic template is a project you can […]
How is the Actual Total Hours field value calculated?
Actual Total Hours represent the total number of hours users recorded in their time sheets against the project, whether on specific tasks or without specifying a task. Only time items with an “In progress”, “Submitted” or “Approved” status are taken into account. Rejected time isn’t.
Can I create project templates?
If you are an Administrator or Project Manager, you have the right to mark an existing project as a template. If you are a Normal user with the right to create projects, you will automatically become Project Manager over the projects you create. Hence, you will have the ability to mark those projects as templates. […]
How should I use Task Statuses?
Task statuses are used to inform users on the state of completion of tasks. Each status must be associated with a predefined status type (“Waiting”, “In Progress” or “Completed”). Furthermore, a “Predefined % Done” can be associated to each “In Progress” status. The % Done can range anywhere from 0% to 100%, in 10% increments.