How can I add a percentage column that tracks progress of each line item that is considered a "Task"
I'm creating a project tracking sheet that tracks the progress of multiple projects. However, I've been asked to track completion of a project by using percentages. I'm not sure how this is done. I have a Start date but the End date only appears once I enter it in.
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If you have a % Complete column in your project schedule, the PM can update this for each task. The % Complete for all child tasks will then rollup to the Parent row. See the example below. Pay attention to the Parent/Child tasks and % Complete. In this example, the Start and Finish dates are irrelevant since the % Complete is manually entered by the PM. A formula is not required for the % Complete to rollup on Parent/Child rows either.
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The % Complete option also needs to be set to the correct column name in the Project settings for this to work.
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Do I have to enable the Dependencies in order to get the percentage to pop up in the % Complete column?
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Yes, the Dependencies need to be enabled as well.
