Set Tracking Mode for tasks

Last update: January 30, 2025

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The Tracking Mode of a task determines how the task Progress Status is updated in Adobe Workfront.

For information about Tracking Mode on tasks, see Task Tracking Mode overview.

Access requirements

You must have the following access to perform the steps in this article:

Expand to view access requirements for the functionality in this article.
Adobe Workfront planAny
Adobe Workfront license*

New: Standard

Or

Current: Work or higher

Access level configurationsEdit access to Tasks
Object permissionsManage permissions on a task

*For information, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.

Set Tracking Mode for tasks

To set the tracking mode:

  1. Go to the task you want to set the tracking mode for.

  2. Click the More icon next to the name of the task, then click  Edit.

    The Edit Task dialog box opens.

  3. In the  Settings section, use the  Tracking Mode drop-down menu to select the Tracking Mode for the task.

  4. Select from the following options:

    • User Must Update (this is the default option)
    • Assume On Time
    • Ignore Late Warnings
    • Auto Complete
    • Predecessor

    For more information about the tracking mode options, see Task Tracking Mode overview

  5. Click Save.

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