Error on Progress Line

Question

Hello,

I can't get the progress line to show the project's advance times, it only shows delays when there are any.

In other words, it indicates peaks to the left when there are delays, but it doesn't indicate peaks to the right when there is advanced works.

Can you help me please

Answer 1

Hi Duarte,

Progress lines in Microsoft Project are measured against a reference date, such as the Status Date or Current Date, to indicate whether work is tracking as planned.

• A progress line that bends to the left generally indicates the task is lagging behind schedule.
• A progress line that bends to the right indicates the task is ahead of schedule.
• When a task is progressing according to the planned timeline, the progress line typically remains straight.

Based on this behavior, tasks completed earlier than planned should generate a right-facing deviation, whereas delayed tasks should generate a left-facing deviation. If the progress line is only showing peaks to the left for delayed tasks, please check the following:

• Ensure a Status Date has been set for the project.
• Verify that task progress is being updated correctly using fields such as % Complete, Actual Start, and Actual Finish.
• Confirm that the tasks you expect to appear ahead of schedule have progress that extends beyond the Status Date.
• Review the Progress Lines settings and ensure the line is configured to display against the project Status Date.

To better understand your scenario, could you please provide the following information?

• Which version of Microsoft Project are you using (Project Online Desktop Client, Project 2021, Project 2019, etc.)?
• Are you using a Status Date or comparing against the current date?
• How are you updating task progress (for example, % Complete, Actual Work, Actual Duration, etc.)?

If possible, please also share a screenshot of the Gantt Chart along with your Progress Line settings. This will help to investigate the issue more accurately.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please feel free to share them in the comments on this post.

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