Can I set up a RAG status column against tasks in Project 2003?

[Marcus M]

Hi

Is it possible to set up a RAG status column in Project Professional 2003
please?

Cheers
Marcus M

 

[JulieS]

Hi Marcus,

The short answer is yes. You can customize spare (Text1, Number1, etc.)
fields in Project with graphic indicators.

You'll first need to define what criteria you wish to use for the status
(schedule variance, cost variance, work variance etc.) and then create
the fields to show the graphic indicators.

A couple of references to get you started:

Try a google group search on this newsgroup for "RAG" or "Stop Light"

See Mike Glen's article # 15 - Customizing Fields available from the URL
below:

http://project.mvps.org/mike's_tutorials.htm

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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[Gérard Ducouret]

Hi Marcus,

You can do such a status column by your own, with a formula
IIF(condition,True,False) but have you tried to insert the "Status
indicator" column: Insert / column....
Hope this helps,

Gérard Ducouret