Possible to display 2 bars in Gantt view for 2 sets of start/end dates on a task?

Scott Solak

Thank you in advance if someone can help with this question. I have a sheet of tasks assigned to owners. Many tasks have 2 actions that need to be performed, each with their own start/end dates. When I switch to Gantt view I see one bar for each start/end date. I know how to toggle between the 2 sets of date columns using the Project Settings. I would like to see 2 bars in the Gantt view, one for each set of dates. The actions and dates are independent (completing the second action is not predicated on the first or must occur a set time thereafter). If this is not possible it would be a good enhancement to Smartsheet functionality.

Andrée Starå

Hi @Scott Solak

I hope you're well and safe!

Unfortunately, it's not possible now, but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Andrée Starå

Hi @Scott Solak

I hope you're well and safe!

Unfortunately, it's not possible now, but it's an excellent idea!

Please submit an Enhancement Request when you have a moment.

I hope that helps!

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Scott Solak

Thank you Andree, I also heard back from Support and they will elevate this idea as an enhancement. I ended up creating child rows with the second set of dates to display both bars on the Gantt view (in different colors to segregate). However this was a lot of extra work versus being able to indicate to the sheet that it should be picking up 2 sets of dates and plotting 2 bars.