How do you copy a project from a template project?

If you create a project (or have created one in the past) which you would like to use as a template to create new projects with, the first step in the process is to mark this project as a template. Here’s how. Select Home -> Projects -> Projects. Click on the project Number link to […]

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How is the Actual Project Hours field value calculated?

Actual Project Hours represent the total number of hours users entered in their time sheets on the project but without specifying a task. Only time items with an “In progress”, “Submitted” or “Approved” status are taken into account. Rejected time isn’t.

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What is the Next Task Number?

The “Next Task Number” field allows you to specify the Number field value of the next task to be created in the current project. Thereafter, the task numbers will automatically be incremented by one each time. Should you wish to leave “holes” voluntarily in a task series, you may increase the Next Task Number accordingly.

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How do I copy a project’s structure and tasks?

A project’s structure (Task Groups, Task Types, Task Priorities, Task Statuses) can be copied to another project upon the creation of a new project only. A project’s structure and tasks cannot be copied to an existing project. You will find detailed instructions on how to create new projects using a template in this help topic. Learn more about project templates.

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In the Edit Project page, what exactly are Default Values?

Default values are used to set values automatically for certain fields when new tasks are created in the project. This can help save time by having AceProject automatically fill certain fields for you with the values that most commonly are used. The following default values can be defined in the “Edit Project” page: Task Estimated Start […]

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What does the Expense Approval access right grant?

The Expense approval access right is used to grant the privilege to approve/reject expenses submitted by users assigned to the project. Furthermore, this access right enables a user to generate expense reports and, as a result, view the other user’s expenses in the project. In itself alone, the expense approval right does not allow the […]

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