dspTrack

Import a Project File

Refer to Required Columns for Import Import the Project File into dspTrack™ and Task Status on Import for more information.

NOTE: When an MS Project file is imported into dspTrack™, a calendar is added with the Project name at the start of the calendar name.

To import a project file:

  1. Select Project in Navigation pane.
  2. Click Plans for a project.

  3. Click Vertical View for a plan.

    NOTE: If a plan does not yet exist for the project, add one. Refer to Organize Plans with Projects for more information.

  4. Click the Plan tab.

  5. Click Edit.

    View the field descriptions for the Plan page’s Vertical View.

  6. Select an option in the PlanFile Type list box.

    NOTE: This field is required to import a project.

  7. Click General  tab.

  8. Select a calendar to use with the file’s data in the Default Calendar list box.

    NOTE: The calendar is used in schedule status calculations. Refer to Add a Calendar for more information.

  9. Click Save.
  10. Click Plan tab.
  11. Click Upload a File next to Upload.
  12. Navigate to the file to import and select it.
  13. Click Open.
  14. Click Import; a confirmation message displays.
  15. Click OK.

The tasks are added to the plan.

NOTE: If a user imports the project file again into the same plan, updates in the file are applied to the tasks in dspTrack™. Any new tasks are added to the plan.

NOTE: If users are imported with a project file that do not have accounts in the platform, register these unregistered users.