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How can I link projects to each other?
How can I link projects to each other?

What is a project link? How can I link projects? Who can link projects? Why do I link projects?

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Written by Carmen Zimmermann
Updated over a month ago

In this article you will learn:

1. What is a project link?

  • It’s a link that connects two projects to each other

  • You can connect milestone and task with each other or the project due date from one project can be connected to a milestone in another project

  • The link always has a direction. So, the link goes from one project to another project

  • By repeating this, you can link multiple projects to create a structure

2. How do I link my projects?

  1. Access the Link projects dialogue box, which can be accessed clicking the + icon in the project home section, the project three dot menu, or in a task or milestone’s focus card three dot menu

    Note: The dialogue is pre-filled and by default uses the corresponding project with its due date as the starting point. You can change the due date to any other task or milestone in the project.

  2. Now, select the project and the exact place where this project should be linked.

  3. Use the swap button to change the direction

  4. By clicking the Link projects button, the link will be drawn from the first task or milestone to the second task or milestone

Anyone who has at least the read right to both projects can link them to each other


3. Where is the overview of linked projects?

At project Home page

  • Go to project Home page

  • You can see the connections to other projects in the Linked projects section

  • You can also see the task or milestone linking the projects together and when the link is due

At integration point

  • Click the name of the integration point and open its focus card

  • Find a list of linked projects and relevant information

At project Timeline page

  • Go to project Timeline page

  • If your project has any links, you can see the linked projects here and access them directly by clicking on the project bar

  • Integration points are indicated by a milestone icon

  • You can always see buffer times and delays in this view

For better visibility with links in Timeline view, hover over the link to highlights the line

4. Who can remove the project link and how?

Anybody who has at least the read right to the opened project can remove the project link

At project Home page

  • Go to project Home page

  • Select the three-dot menu to the right of each project

  • Select Unlink project and remove the link

At integration point

  • Click the name of the integration point and open its focus card

  • Find the three-dot menu at the right end of each project line

  • Select Unlink project and remove the link

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