Inactivate a Task

Ami Veltrie

Is there any plan to create functionality to inactivate a task? 

I'm looking for a way to indicate a task is not needed AND remove it from calculations (schedule, predecessors, % complete, etc) yet still keep it visible (with a line through it) in on project plan.

We are forced to make all these edits manually, when it could be one simple click "inactivate task".

Thank you!

Andrée Starå

Hi Ami,

Great idea!

Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.

Have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

Paul Newcome

I use this workaround quite frequently...

 

Checkbox column titled [Needed For Client?]

 

I then factor into all of my calculations whether or not that box is checked.

 

=COUNTIFS([Needed For Client?]:[Needed For Client?], 1, Status:Status, @cell <> "Green")

 

for example will count how many are not "Green" or complete so long as the box is checked saying that particular row is needed for the client.

I will also create conditional formatting that turns the font a light gray and strikes through.