Open a project exclusively to ensure changes will not be made by other users when you are performing an important action on the project, such as updating the schedule.
You can open a project exclusively from the EPS page or the Open Projects dialog box.
To open a project exclusively from the EPS page:
- Click Projects.
- On the Projects navigation bar, click EPS.
- On the EPS page:
- Select one or more projects.
- Click Open
and select Open Exclusively.
To open a project exclusively from the Open Project dialog box:
- Click the Projects menu and select Open Projects.
- In the Open Projects dialog box:
- Move the projects you want to open exclusively to the Selected Projects list.
- Select Open Exclusively.
- Click OK.
Tips
- You cannot open a project exclusively if it is already opened exclusively by another user.
- Opening one or more projects exclusively closes all other projects that are open in your view that are not already opened exclusively by you.
- The locked project icon indicates a project is opened exclusively. Click on the project name to show which user has the project opened exclusively.
- You cannot open a project exclusively if another user currently has it open. You are prompted with a message that includes the name of the project and the user. You can send an email directly from the dialog box requesting that the user close the project.
- You can see which users have a project open by selecting the project and clicking Users in the Open Projects dialog box.
- All projects open in your view are either opened exclusively or opened in shared mode. You cannot open projects in exclusive mode and shared mode at the same time.
- You must have the Check In/Check Out Projects and Open Project Exclusively project privilege to open projects exclusively.