Project Tasks › Update the Task Properties › Define the Dependency Relationships › External Dependencies

External Dependencies

An external dependency is a constraint that you set outside of your project, such as a task on another project that defines when a task is completed. External dependencies are either predecessor or successor tasks on other projects.

If you are using Open Workbench with CA Clarity PPM, you can insert CA Clarity PPM project tasks as external dependencies into a project you have open in Open Workbench.

You can view a list of external dependencies on the External Dependencies page. To view this page, select Tools, External Dependencies. The externally linked project (through the external task dependency) lists the linked task on its project plan.

You can also view externally linked dependencies in your project WBS list. Dependencies appear below the linked task with a Linked Task icon on the task's header button to indicate that it is an external task.

The Linked Task icon appears as follows:

Linked Task

The linked task icon indicates that the task is an externally linked task.

More information:

Define the Dependency Relationships

Create External Task Dependencies

Save Projects with External Dependencies

Edit External Task Dependencies

Delete External Task Dependencies