
The above steps certainly will put the task back on the timesheet but the real problem is being masked.įirst up, auto population of tasks on users’ timesheet will only occur if the appropriate setting has been set by the administrator. Then click on “Timesheet” in the ribbon and click “Select From Existing Assignments”.

Click on PWA Settings > Manage Timesheets.The typical but undesired workaround is to add the assigned task back to your own timesheet by following these steps: The user can add the task manually but ideally timesheets should Both the project manager and timesheet user areĬonfused. However, when he generates his timesheet for this week, the the end date is set to later in the year, and.the start date is set to the beginning of the.On the task that he is assigned to on a certain project, the project manager has confirmed the following: Confidence is lost inĪ user is having difficulties with his timesheet. It certainly creates concern for the whole project team. When the underlying reason is not understood, Team is why a certain task that was on my timesheet last week is now not One of the top timesheet queries raised with our support

This blog aims to explain the somewhat mysterious behaviour of Microsoft Project Online (and also Project Server 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019) timesheet module that timesheet users and managers interact with. They form the basis of many project cost reports.

Timesheets are important for projects as they are often the source-of-truth for effort consumed.
