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Gantt column views (box types)

Gantt column views (box types)

In this section, you can preconfigure the Gantt module's default column views and the inheritance mode for a given box type.

Screenshot of the Column views page in the box type configuration.

Inheritance mode

Changes made to the inheritance mode apply to ALL boxes of a given type (existing and newly created).

Inheritance mode

Description

Inheritance mode

Description

Own

Each box uses its column views (editable).

Own with Inherited

Each box uses:

  • Its column views (editable).

  • Column views created in boxes on the upper level (non-editable).

Inherited only

Each box uses only column views created in boxes on the upper level (non-editable).

You can use them, but to edit them, you must go to the box in which they were created.

Note: The Column views tab is hidden in the box configuration.

Results in a box 

Gantt module → Column views configuration

Results in a box 

Gantt module → Column views configuration

Own

 

Screenshot of the column views and inheritance mode set to Own in the box type configuration.

Inherited

 

Screenshot of the column views and inheritance mode set to Inherited in the box type configuration.

Default column views

Purpose

When you create a box, default column views are added (per the box type settings). Resulting column views can be later edited in a box. 

Changes

Changes made to the default column views do NOT affect existing boxes. 

Portfolio boxes (none scope boxes)

For none scope boxes, the default column views are:

  • Essentials Portfolio

  • Agile Portfolio

  • Classic Portfolio

Screenshot of default column views in the box type configuration.

 

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