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Need notification when resource is out on PTO - flag any time a resource on PTO is referenced.

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10/6/25

We need some sort of warning flag/indicator when a resource is on PTO.
When a resource is tagged on a task for a date that is marked as PTO, there needs to be a flag/indicator.
When another resources tags a resource in an update/comment when that person is marked PTO, there needs to be a flag/indicator.
The fact that workfront does not have that continues to be a major problem for all.
You cannot expect someone to check the calendar each and every time.

 

yes we have the ability to auto-assign via Fusion. we do get a warning comment/update but not all of our assignments happen through Fusion. Sometimes we manually assign. 

 

Or tasks in current projects are delayed therefore tasks need to be pushed out. And project managers or other resources may tag an assigned resource with information or needing information, we need a flag/indicator that the person is out. It is a CONSTANT MISS in Workfront without this indicator. IT IS A COMPLETELY FAIL ON WORKFRONT as a project management tool. 

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Level 1

10/6/25

some options: 

any time a resource is tagged in a comment, assigned as a resource, etc....and that resource is PTO or will be PTO on those dates

  • make the name BOLD/RED
  • add a yellow warning sign next to the name
  • add a RED EXCLAMATION next to the name

This shouldn't be a difficult development action to do. You had something similar a few years ago. Don't know why it was removed. BRING IT BACK

 

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10/6/25

We currently use Fusion to send a directed message to the resource manager of the project alerting that the assignee is OOO.