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JHulet
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November 19, 2024
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Text Mode for Cross Project Predecessor Columns

  • November 19, 2024
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I am trying to build a view that shows the project owner of the cross project predecessor. I found text mode for other fields like "predecessor projected completion date" and "Predecessor project percent complete" but I would love one that displayed the Project Owner assigned to the predecessor.

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    Sven-iX
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    Sven-iXCommunity Advisor
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    November 20, 2024

    Hi @jhulet 

    what's the text mode you're using for "Predecessor project percent complete"?

    In general - the number of hops might be an issue with something like {predecessor}.{project}.{owner}.{name} because you want to display the name not just ownerID (a property on the project)

    You could try setting a calculated field on the task, and display the field in the report.

    Let me know how it goes!

     

    RandyRoberts
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    RandyRobertsCommunity Advisor
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    November 20, 2024

    That's right. I often use calc fields to "bridge" the gap between two objects that are too many hops away. It's great workaround to a problem that Workfront has had since inception.

    I am curious to see the code the OP is using as well.

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