πŸ—‚ Project Categories & Statuses

Categories and statuses in projects define how your projects are grouped and tracked. This ensures consistency across all projects and helps teams quickly understand project progress.
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πŸ“Œ Understanding the Grid

The grid on this page works like a matrix:

  • Rows β†’ Project Categories (e.g., Construction, Testing, Customer)
  • Columns (under β€œStatus”) β†’ Project Statuses (e.g., Not Started, In Progress, Passed, Done)
  • Checkbox β†’ Links a category to a specific status

You can nest categories in a tree structure, allowing you to group them hierarchically.

βž• Creating a New Category

  1. Click + Category at the top.
  2. Fill in:
    • Name β†’ The title of your category.
    • Description β†’ Short explanation of the category purpose.
    • Sorting β†’ Number to decide where it appears in the list.
  3. Press Save and Close.

🎨 Creating a New Status

  1. Click + Status at the top.
  2. Fill in:
    • Name β†’ Status name (e.g., "In Progress").
    • Description β†’ Brief note on when to use this status.
    • Sorting β†’ Number for display order.
  3. Choose a background color for easy visual recognition.
  4. Press Save and Close.

πŸ”— Linking Categories to Statuses

  • Find the category row.
  • Tick the checkbox under the relevant status column.
  • A category can be linked to multiple statuses, allowing flexible workflows.

πŸ“‹ Example Status List

StatusDescription
Not StartedThe project or category task has not yet been initiated.
In ProgressWork is currently underway.
PassedQuality checks or approval steps have been completed successfully.
DoneThe work is fully completed and no further action is needed.

❓ FAQ

Q: Can I delete a category or status?
Yes, but ensure no active projects rely on them to avoid breaking workflows.

Q: Can a status be shared between multiple categories?
Absolutely. That’s the purpose of linking via the checkbox grid.

Q: How do I reorder categories or statuses?
Use the Sorting number field to control their display order.

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