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*A milestone is a reference point that marks a major event or a branching decision point in a project.  Milestones have a fixed date and no duration, they are displayed as flags on the Timeline
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== '''Create a milestone''' ==
 
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Note: In TMS, to convert the task into milestone by opening the task bar this option is not in TMS. Followed wrike flow We can convert the task into '''milestone''' in timeline page
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Note: In TMS, to convert the task into milestone option is not in TMS. To change the task as Milestone need to follow the below steps
 
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== '''Backlogged tasks''' ==
 
== '''Backlogged tasks''' ==
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Latest revision as of 04:21, 13 April 2015

>> Back To TMS-VERSION 2     >> Tasks

Milestone


  • A milestone which have a fixed date with no duration, In timeline page Milestone will be display as "Flag" symbol.
  • Conflicts may happen when preceding tasks, linked with dependencies, are scheduled past due date of the milestone. Once TMS detects conflicting dependencies, they show up in orange color in the timeline page


TMS47.PNG

Create a milestone


  • Follow the steps to create a Milestone task

M15.PNG

Note: In TMS, to convert the task into milestone option is not in TMS. To change the task as Milestone need to follow the below steps


  • Click on an existing task to start editing or create a new task. Note: We can done in timeline page also, by right clicking on the task bar to open the task pane


TMS19.PNG


  • Click on the "Date Picker" in task pane, date picker display the pop up


TMS15.PNG


  • In the pop-up window, choose “Milestone” and set the due date for task. Then click on “OK” button to apply the changes


TMS48.PNG

Milestone Video

Milestone.gif

Backlogged tasks

M17.PNG


  • Click on the task in list view


TMS19.PNG


  • A milestone task which have a fixed date with no duration, By clicking on the “Set date” (i.e. click on Date picker)


TMS49.PNG


  • Choosing that category as "Backlogged" from the date picker menu. Backlogged tasks have no start date and no due date; So appropriate task will not visible in timeline page.
  • After making the duration then click on "OK" Button, Changes will get display


TMS48.PNG

Backlogged Tasks


Backlogged tasks.gif

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