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Change Gantt Chart Data Display Settings

Use the Gantt Chart Column Settings page to configure Gantt charts. Gantt charts can be found on a number of pages. The steps for changing Gantt chart settings are the same when starting from any page with a Gantt chart.

By default, Gantt charts display only one bar, the primary bar. You can change the data displayed in that bar (Total Effort, by default), and can add a secondary bar to display complimentary or contrasting data. You can also change the time configurations that display in the chart.

To change the way data displays in the Gantt chart

1. From a page or portlet that contains a Gantt chart, choose Configure from the Actions menu.

   The Configure: List Column Layout page appears.

2. Select Fields from the content menu.

   The Configure: List Column Fields page appears.

3. Click the Properties icon next to the Gantt column label (for example, the Gantt column label can be "Weekly Schedule").

   The Gantt Chart Column Settings page appears.

4. Change the following General settings on this page as needed:

   Column Label

   Defines the name for the main column header, which spans multiple columns.

   Default: Weekly Schedule

   Column Width

   Defines the percentage of the column’s total width should be given to the Gantt columns.

   Show Column Label

   Indicates if the name of the column will display on the page or portlet.

   Allow Word Wrapping in Column Header

   Indicates if you want text in the column label to wrap.

5. Change the following Time Scale settings on this page as needed:

   Start Date

   Specifies the type of start date that begins the column spread. You can select a particular date, or a rolling date such as Start of Previous Month.

   Time Scale

   Specifies the time period (e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.) by which data displays.

   Number of Time Periods

   Defines the number of time periods you want to see displayed.

   Time Period Offset

   Shifts the beginning of the Gantt bar relative to the Start Date. Enter a positive or negative number of time periods into the field. You must enter a Start Date first.

   Show Group Header Row

   Indicates if the timescale will display above the Gantt bar. If selected, you must select Year, Quarter, Month, or Week.

6. Change the following Primary Bar settings as needed:

   Item Name Attribute

   Specifies the type of data to display in the primary bar.

   Default: Total Effort.

   Values: Total Effort, Actuals, Baseline, and Cost Information.

   Start Date Attribute

   Defines the start date of the primary bar display. The default start date is the task start date.

   Finish Date Attribute

   Defines the finish date of the primary bar display.

   Default: task finish date

   Milestone Attribute

   Specifies the attribute to designate a milestone. If this field contains a non-zero value, the Gantt chart displays a diamond.

   Progress Through Date Attribute

   Specifies the attribute to define when to stop drawing the black overlay line that indicates how much work is complete. If you choose a Progress Through Date Attribute, it overrides the Progress Percent Attribute.

   Progress Percent Attribute

   Defines the percentage used to move the progress line relative to the bar’s length.

   Color Attribute

   Specifies the color for the primary bar.

   Show Mouseover

   Defines the information you want to display in a text note when the mouse scrolls over an area of the Gantt chart.

7. Change the following Secondary Bar settings if you want the Gantt chart to display a secondary bar:

   Show Secondary Bar

   Indicates if the chart will display a second bar below the primary bar.

   Item Name Attribute

   Specifies the type of data to display in the secondary bar.

   Values: Actuals, baseline, and cost information

   Start Date Attribute

   Defines the start date of the secondary bar display.

   Default: task start date.

   Finish Date Attribute

   Defines the finish date of the secondary display.

   Default: task finish date.

   Progress Through Date Attribute

   Specifies the attribute use to stop drawing the black overlay line that indicates how much work is complete. If you choose a Progress Through Date Attribute, it overrides the Progress Percent Attribute.

   Progress Percent Attribute

   Defines the percentage used to move the progress line relative to the bar’s length.

   Show Mouseover

   Defines the information you want to display in a text note when the mouse scrolls over an area of the Gantt chart.

8. Click Submit.