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Create External Task Dependencies

Use the External Dependencies dialog to review or create an external dependency relationship with an external project task. When you create an external task dependency, the external task is inserted as a read-only task; the relationship appears in both projects. Only the external task is linked to the master project, not the entire subproject or project.

The Dependencies grid displays fields that define each external dependency. Use this grid to view external dependency details such as the external task name, whether it is a predecessor or successor task, dependency type, lag type, and the external project name. The Project field displays the selected dependency task's project name. The Task field displays the selected dependency's task name.

Follow these steps:

1. Open a spreadsheet view that displays the task detail pane.
2. Right-click the task to which you want to insert an external dependency, and click Insert External Dependency in the shortcut menu.
3. Locate and select the project, and the task to which you want to create the dependency from the WBS on the right pane, and click Select.

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