How do I create cross project (grid) dependencies?

You can create cross project grid dependencies in the portfolio Gantt chart.

You can create dependencies between any items in the Gantt e.g. grid (project) to grid (project), stage to stage, stage to element, gate to element, task to stage, task to task etc. etc. To do this:

1. Open the portfolio Gantt at the appropriate folder level to see the grids you wish to create dependencies between
2. Click and drag the dependency connector between the items, or
3. Enter the item order number in the relevant predecessor or successor cell
4. You can also configure the dependency in the same way as grid Gantts i.e. change the dependency type, lead or lag.

Note: To create dependencies between grids or to configure any scheduling in a grid, you must have at least edit access to the grids.

You can learn more about Gantt dependencies, lead time, lag time and more here.

When cross project (grid) dependencies are present, your Gantt charts will always load these grids in order to visualise and understand the holistic schedule view. In a grid with cross grid dependencies, you will only be able to edit the schedule of the grid you are currently viewing, the items from the dependent grid will be view only. To work with cross project (grid) dependencies you must be viewing the portfolio Gantt containing those grids. Also, in a grid with cross grid dependencies, you will only see the element labels for the grid you are viewing, the labels from any dependent grids are not shown.

Cloning and Cross Project (Grid) Dependencies

When you clone a grid that has cross grid dependencies, those dependencies will be removed when you clone the grid.  You can learn more about cloning grids here.

When you clone a folder that has cross grid dependencies, then the dependencies between the grids in the folder being cloned will be kept and dependencies to grids outside of the folder being cloned, will be removed. You can learn more about cloning folders here.