Configuring Integer Progress Calculation for Child and Parent Items

This article focuses on using integer-based progress calculations between child and parent items. While child items will allow for manual input of progress as percentages (0-100), parent items automatically calculate their progress as an average of the child items. This approach makes it easier to track and manage progress across hierarchical work items.

Setting up progress calculation

Create custom fields

    Add a custom progress field for both parent and child item types and set the field type to Integer.

Add calculated field for parent item

    Use the same custom field ID you created earlier. 

    Set the calculation to Average. 

    Choose the same custom field as the source field. 

    In Field from section select Child Field to pull data from child Work Package items.

Adjust progress for parent items

To align the calculated progress add the following script to the Item Script section:

if(wi.getType().getId()==="epic"){
     task.setProgress(task.getProgress()/100);
}

Optional: Remove dragging of parent items

If you want to prevent users from dragging progress for parents while keeping this functionality enabled for children, add this snippet to the Script - Block on your Gantt page:

<style>
.gantt_bar_project  .gantt_task_progress_drag{
    display:none !important;
}
</style>

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