Configure effect on hours when an object is deleted and restored
You can configure what happens to hours when someone deletes a project, task, or issue that the hours are logged against. The option you choose also determines what happens to the hours if the project, task, or issue is restored at a later time. (For more information about restoring items in Workfront, see Restore deleted items.)
Access requirements
You must have the following access to perform the steps in this article:
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| Adobe Workfront plan | Any |
| Adobe Workfront license |
New: Standard Or Current: Plan |
| Access level configurations | System Administrator |
For more detail about the information in this table, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.
Configure how hours are managed when an item is deleted and restored
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Click the Main Menu icon
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Expand Timesheets & Hours, then click Preferences.
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Locate the Project, Task or Issue Deletion Preferences section.
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(Conditional) To configure how hours are managed when a project is deleted, select one of the following options in the When deleting projects section:
- Keep logged hours already added to timesheets as general hours (If this project is restored at a later time, the hours remain on the timesheet)
This option is selected by default. - Delete any logged hours (If this project is restored at a later time, logged hours are restored to the project)
- Keep logged hours already added to timesheets as general hours (If this project is restored at a later time, the hours remain on the timesheet)
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(Conditional) To configure how hours are managed when a task or issue is deleted, select one of the following options in the When deleting tasks or issues section:
- Move any logged hours to the project where the task or issue resides (If this task or issue is restored at a later time, the hours remain on the project)
This option is selected by default. - Delete any logged hours (If this task or issue is restored at a later time, logged hours are restored to the task or issue)
- Move any logged hours to the project where the task or issue resides (If this task or issue is restored at a later time, the hours remain on the project)
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Click Save.