Custom default planning status not applied to new projects in Workfront
When configuring a custom default planning status in Adobe Workfront, newly created projects still use the system’s default planning status instead of the custom one. This behavior occurs because setting a custom status doesn’t automatically override the default status for new projects unless specific configuration steps are completed.
Description description
Environment
Adobe Workfront
Issue/Symptoms
Despite setting a custom status as default in Workfront, new projects continue to use the system’s default planning status.
Resolution resolution
To ensure that newly created projects automatically use your desired custom status, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Setup
>Project Preference s>Projects within Adobe Workfront. - Locate the option labeled Set new project’s status to.
- Choose your desired custom planning status from the drop-down menu.
- Lock your preference using the lock/unlock toggle to ensure all groups throughout the organization can use the desired custom status. If you leave it unlocked, the system-level setting won’t apply to individual groups, and the issue will persist. For more information, refer to how groups inherit statuses in our Workfront guide.
- Click Save to apply the changes.
Related reading
- Create or edit a status in Workfront Guide
- Use custom statuses as default statuses in Workfront Guide
- Project Status in Workfront Guide
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