graphical indicator in Project Center, inherited from summary rows

[Tom B]

reposted under project server...

OK, I have read as many posts on this subject, I apologize for the

repeating
topic...guess it says something about how MS could make this a bit
easier...but anyway...I have created a schedule health graphical indicator
on
a project task number 1. If the difference between baseline finish and
finish (or finish variance/480, as per a previous post) I have red,
yellow
and green indicators. works great in the project plan, at the task
level...now I want to see this value in a Project Center view, where only
the
Project plans are listed...so I have tried to mark the customized task
field
for the indicator and indicating that the Project Summary task inherits
from
formula...when I try to save it, it reverts back to non summary tasks
only...and the indicator does not show up in Project Center views that I
have
created. I know if I get a clear, step by step on one indicator I can
follow
it, but I feel like 'duh' when trying to follow some of the best books on
this how to. Everybody seems to leave out a bit to consider. Can you
provide
any assistance...I have followed the previous links to some incredible
material, kudos to all you 'Yodas' out there helping us 'rookies'...I just
need some clarifications on how to get Project Center to work on a Task
Number customized to show graphical indicators... Funny thing is when I
go
to make the change to Project Center view, and look at available fields, I
do
not see my specially named field, which I know I promoted to the
enterprise,
why does it not show up in my available list? Thanks for your attention
to
these posts, they are always so timely and helpful. Regards

we are on project server 2007 sp1, IE 7.0

 

[Sander]

Hi Tom,

As you already noticed, the custom task fields are not avaibable for project
center views. So you need to create the same field on project level. You can
probably use the same formula in that new field.

let us know how you get along...

Sander

 

[Tom B]

after much review, I think I see that is what I have to do...the Project
level attribute basically is equal to the task level attribute...what threw
me for a loop is the 'data to display' property where you have non summary
rows, summary rows and Project summary, where they can inherit their value
from the non summary rows...I would have thought that implied differently,
but I am now going in to follow your suggestion and i am sure it will work,
but it just seemed not to be explicitly expressed in any examples I have
found on the web, or I just simply missed that important factoid. Thanks for
your assistance...this community is so very helpful.

TB

 

[Sander]

Yes, the used language in defining the indicators are little confusing. For
within a project there is non summary, summary and project tasks. But on
project level, there is only the grouping within views, which can be seen as
summary levels.

goodluck on your new fields