In the calendar widget, when no value is set, the default is the current date and time.
However, it could be more relevant to consider existing work packages and tasks within the project.
If available, the project’s contractual or effective start date could also be used as a reference.
Rules for the Start Date of a work package:
- If there is no existing work package in the project:
- The default value could be the project’s
Contractual Start Date.
- If the
Effective Start Date is set, it should be preferred.
- The default value for
End Date could be set to the day after the Start Date.
- If a work package is under another work package:
- The default
Start Date could be just after the End Date of the previous work package.
- If the
End Date of the previous work package is not defined, the Start Date could be used instead.
Rules for the Start Time of a task could be:
- If The task is inside a work package with a defined
Start Date:
- The task's default
Start Time could be this date at "00:00".
- The default value for
End Time could be set to the sale date at "23:59".
- If a task is under another task:
- The default
Start Time could be just after the End Time of the previous task.
- If the
End Time of the previous task is not defined, its Start Time could be used.
Example1:
- The project "My project" has a "Contractual Start Date" set to 01/09/2025.
- A work package WP1 is created on 28/07/2025.
- When opening the widget calendar, the default is 28/07/2025.
- It would be more relevant to prefill it with 01/09/2025.
Example2:
- The work package "WP1" has a "Start Date" set to 08/09/2025.
- A task "MyTask" is created the 28/07/2025 at 15h15.
- The calendar widget sets the initial Start Time to 28/07/2025 at 15h15.
- It would be better to prefill it with 08/09/2025 at 00:00.
In the calendar widget, when no value is set, the default is the current date and time.
However, it could be more relevant to consider existing work packages and tasks within the project.
If available, the project’s contractual or effective start date could also be used as a reference.
Rules for the
Start Dateof a work package:Contractual Start Date.Effective Start Dateis set, it should be preferred.End Datecould be set to the day after theStart Date.Start Datecould be just after theEnd Dateof the previous work package.End Dateof the previous work package is not defined, theStart Datecould be used instead.Rules for the
Start Timeof a task could be:Start Date:Start Timecould be this date at "00:00".End Timecould be set to the sale date at "23:59".Start Timecould be just after theEnd Timeof the previous task.End Timeof the previous task is not defined, itsStart Timecould be used.Example1:
Example2: