Set a custom condition as the default for projects

Last update: October 17, 2025

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If the Condition Type of a project is set to Progress Status instead of Manual, Adobe Workfront automatically displays one of three built-in default conditions on the project (On Target, At Risk, or In Trouble) as it progresses, as explained in Overview of Project Condition and Condition Type.

Condition in project header and details

You can set your custom conditions as default conditions instead of using these three built-in default conditions. For example, you could change the On Target default condition to display as Tracking Well in all projects.

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Set a custom condition as a default condition for all projects:

  1. Click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-right corner of Adobe Workfront, or (if available), click the Main Menu icon Main Menu in the upper-left corner, then click Setup Setup icon .

  2. Click Project Preferences > Conditions.

  3. Click the Projects tab.

  4. Click Set default conditions.

  5. In the drop-down menu for the default condition you want to change, click the custom condition you want to use instead.

  6. Repeat the previous step for any other default condition you want to change.

  7. Click Save.

For information about setting a custom condition as a default condition for tasks and issues, see Set a custom condition as the default for tasks and issues.

For information about setting up a project so that users can update its condition manually, see Update Condition for tasks and issues.

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