
Under Cross project linking options for, clear the Show Links Between Projects dialog on open check box. If you do not want to be notified of such changes, choose File > Options > Advanced. When you open a plan that has external links, the external predecessors, external successors, and effects on your schedule are displayed, and you can choose to accept any or all changes. There will be no record of the rejected changes.īy default, you are notified whenever data in an externally linked task changes. You cannot undo acceptance of the changes after you choose OK - however, you are assured that the project is synchronized with all external files.īe careful to remember which changes you do not accept, because your project will not be synchronized with the external files that contain any changes that you reject. To selectively accept changes to external predecessors, in the Task column, select each external predecessor or successor that has changes that you want to accept, and then choose Accept. Review and accept changes to external links: Changes to a task's name are also shown in the Differences column. The new date is typically the result of a changed duration, constraint, tracked progress, or other parameter. To see a list of tasks that are linked to external successor tasks, select the External Successors tab.įor changes to external predecessors that affect the successor tasks in your project, review the Differences column.ĭifferences usually include a new start or finish date for the external predecessor or external successor. To see a list of tasks that are linked to external predecessor tasks, select the External Predecessors tab. View external predecessor tasks or successor tasks: Turning off AutoFilters displays all tasks. When AutoFilters are turned on, an arrow is displayed to the right of each field heading. If any filters are turned on, turn them off: On the View tab, in the Data group, select No Filter in the Filter list.

Show only tasks that have external dependencies Inter-project dependencies are not associated with specific tasks. Viewing and updating external dependencies on tasks in other projects is not the same as viewing and updating inter-project dependencies. Note: Your project schedule is not updated automatically when external dependencies change, so it is important to review and update dependencies regularly.
