Configuring Activity View Gantt Chart Bars

Configure the bar settings for the Gantt chart view on the Activities page.

To configure activity view bars:

1. On the Navigation Menu, expand Projects and click Activities.
2. On the Activities page:
   1. Click Customize View
   2. In the Manage Views dialog box, click the Bars tab.
   3. On the Bars tab click Configure.
   4. Select a theme to use a pre-configured set of colors for bars.
   5. Click a bar to configure it and then:
      • Click the Bar Type list and choose one of the available bar types.
      • Click the Height list and choose a height for the bar.
      • If you chose a current bar, select the Show Progress option to chart progress, or actual work, along the bar.

        Select a Progress Color, a Bar Color, and a Progress Style to determine how progress will be shown on the bar.

        Select Progress Color by Activity Code, then select an activity code to show progress in a different color for activities with the selected code assigned. The color used for each activity code can be configured in the Enterprise Data page.

      • Select Bar Color by Activity Code, then select an activity code to show the bar in a different color for activities with the selected code assigned. The color used for each activity code can be configured in the Enterprise Data page.
      • If you chose a current bar, select Show Critical to determine that the bar will display differently if the activity is critical.
      • If you selected a User Defined bar, type a Bar Name and select a Start Date Field and Finish Date Field to define the dates for the bar.
      • If you selected the Summary bar, select Show Expanded Summary Bars to show a summary bar for expanded groups as well as collapsed groups.

        Note:

        Click the Add menu and select Bar or Label to add a new bar or label. Select a bar or label and click to delete it.

   6. Click a label to configure it and then:
      • In the Label Field list, select a field. For summary bars, the rolled up value of the field or the value at the group level will be shown as the bar label.
      • In the Color field, select a text color.
      • In the Height list, select a height.

        Note:

        Click Preview to see how the bars and labels you have configured will look when shown with other bars.

   7. Click Apply.

Tip:

• The Gantt chart only prints if it is displayed.
• A Late Bar does not display if the project has not been scheduled.