Inactivate a Task

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!

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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.

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