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

 

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