Baseline Bar on Gannt

Susan van Niekerk

Hi All

We have a sheet set up with a GANNT

However we can't get the Baseline dates to reflect on the Gantt Chart

only the start and finish is showing

Andrée Starå

Hi @Susan van Niekerk

I hope you're well and safe!

Unfortunately, as far as I know, it's not possible to include the dates (it shows the thin line instead) now, but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit this as a Product Feedback or Idea (If it hasn't been added already) when you have a moment.

Here's a possible workaround or workarounds

• Add a so-called helper column that could include the task name + the dates, which would show in the Gantt.

Would that work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Susan van Niekerk

HI Andree

Long time no "see" :-) new company for me :-)

tell me more about setting the helper column and how would I set that up?

Genevieve P.

Hey @Susan van Niekerk

I believe @Andrée Starå is referring to using a formula that just uses + to add together different cell values:

=[Task Name]@row + " Baseline Date: " + [Baseline Start]@row + " & Baseline End: " + [Baseline End]@row

Then in your Project Settings you can select this column with the formulas the one to appear in the Gantt View.

One thing I will note is that it looks like your current Baseline columns are just regular columns in the sheet. It seems that you may have separate Baseline Columns somewhere else that are being used to show the line in the Gantt chart. I can tell because if the columns are used for Baseline they have this little symbol:

Cheers,

Genevieve