Task dependency settings

Task dependency settings

Configure task dependency settings and set default dependency type.
  1. Click  and select Org Settings under Portal Configuration.
  2. Select Task & Timesheet in the left panel and scroll down to find Task Dependency where custom options for the project can be chosen.

You can also navigate to Task Dependency Settings by clicking on the  icon in the right corner of the Gantt chart page beside Scroll to Unscheduled Tasks.

Set default dependency type

You can configure Task Dependency Settings to set the default dependency type.

  1. Click  and select Org Settings under Portal Configuration.
  2. Select Task & Timesheet in the left panel and scroll down to find Task Dependency.
  3. Select the Default Dependency Type drop-down menu to choose the type of dependency.

When selecting Automatic, the dependency type will be assigned automatically based on the dates specified for the parent and child tasks. Automatic is most useful when you don't want to shift the dates for the child task.

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