Custom Workspace Template Not Linking to Projects

[Hadi]

Experts,

I publised a test project on PWA for Project Server 2007. I then went to
that new Workspace and made several changes to the Issues and Risks columns
and over all views. I then saved the site as a template, sent the .stp file
to our sharepoint admin and she executed the STSADM command to load new the
template. I then went to PWA Site Provisioning setting and switched the
default template to the new one. so far so good? When I went to create a new
project schedule and published, i created the schedule and workspace but
they're not linked. Meanining that I dont see the new workspace under
Workspaces in PWA, but if i type the URL for the new workspace it shows up.

I switched the default template back to the original one and everything is
working again. what am I doing wrong??

thanks,

 

[Andrew Lavinsky]

You shouldn't use a linked site to create a template. You have to create
a brand new site using the Sharepoint Site Settings Create Site command,
modify that and then save it as a template.


- Andrew Lavinsky
Blog: http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/epm

 

[Andrew Lavinsky]

In addition to that previous response, you may want to consider deploying
Issues and Risks as centrally managed content types. This will allow you
to change the columns after provisioning the sites. Not too much extra work.

http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/ep...-content-types-in-a-mossmops-environment.aspx


- Andrew Lavinsky
Blog: http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/epm

 

[Hadi]

Thanks Andrew. I'm a bit confused on which machine I should be logged into
when I create the new workspace template. I am the PWA Admin but not the
overall sharepoint admin. we have MOSS Enterprise.

 

[Andrew Lavinsky]

You would need to have Site Creation rights in SharePoint. Doesn't matter
which machine you're logged in to though. Look at PWA, and see if there's
a Site Actions option in the top right. If so, see if you have the option
to create a site under that tab.

If not, you may need more permissions from your admin - or have them create
it for you.

- Andrew Lavinsky
Blog: http://blogs.catapultsystems.com/epm

 

[Hadi]

I do have those rights under PWA. I'm a site collection admin. I'll let you
know how it goes. thanks Andrew