Warnings

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Warnings

Warnings (old navigation)

This section provides an overview of the warning messages that can appear in the app. These messages are designed to help users avoid errors, stay informed, and take action when something needs attention. Each warning is explained with its purpose, when it appears, and how users can resolve or respond to it.


Gantt module

The Overdue tasks and Period warnings can be enabled on the dropdown under the View options in the Gantt module.

View options in the gantt module where you can enable warnings.

Overdue tasks

Overdue tasks are all those that have been due in the past but whose progress status is currently below 100% and/or whose status is still To do or In progress.

Period warnings

Period warnings appear when a parent task can not be recalculated due to a constraint, such as a blocking task resulting from the scheduling mode.

Dependency loops

If you add predecessor relationships between tasks, you might encounter a dependency loop. This happens when two or more tasks depend on each other. BigPicture prevents you from creating these loops to keep your task flow working properly.


Resources module

The Estimates, Assignment, and Workload contour warnings can be enabled on the dropdown under the View options in the Resources module. They are generally referred to as task warnings.

View options in the resources module where you can enable warnings.

Task warnings

Task warnings help you spot common issues and errors when working with tasks in the Resources module. They can be enabled for task estimates, assignments, and workload contour.


Board module

Task warnings can be enabled on the dropdown under the View options in the Board module.

View options in the board module where you can enable warnings.

Task warnings

Task warnings help you spot common issues and errors when working with tasks in the Board module.

Warnings (new navigation)

This section provides an overview of the warning messages that can appear in the app. These messages are designed to help users avoid errors, stay informed, and take action when something needs attention. Each warning is explained with its purpose, when it appears, and how users can resolve or respond to it.


Gantt module

The Overdue tasks and Parent task conflicts can be enabled under the Indicators menu in the Gantt module.

Screenshot of the Overdue tasks and Parent task conflicts enabled in the Gantt module.

Overdue tasks

Overdue tasks are all those that have been due in the past but whose progress status is currently below 100% and/or whose status is still To do or In progress.

Parent task conflicts

Parent task conflicts appear when a parent task cannot be recalculated due to a constraint, such as a blocking task resulting from the scheduling mode.

Dependency loops

If you add predecessor relationships between tasks, you might encounter a dependency loop. This happens when two or more tasks depend on each other. BigPicture prevents you from creating these loops to keep your task flow working properly.


Resources module

The Estimates, Assignment, and Workload contour warnings can be enabled under the View menu in the Resources module. They are generally referred to as task warnings.

Screenshot of warnings enabled in the Resources module.

Task warnings

Task warnings help you spot common issues and errors when working with tasks in the Resources module. They can be enabled for task estimates, assignments, and workload contour.


Board module

Task warnings can be enabled under the View menu in the Board module.

Screenshot of task warnings enabled in the Board module.

Task warnings

Task warnings help you spot common issues and errors when working with tasks in the Board module.

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