Planned start date grayed out when created new Project Tasks

[jmuomini]

When I create a new Project Task and select 'Start of specific date' for Time contstraint, the Planned start date is still grayed out. I have to submit the task and then reopen it to be able to set the date I want. I've had several complaints about this. Is this an intentional feature? Does it work this way for everyone or is something amiss with my instance? We'd like to be able to set the start date the first time around.

Thanks, JiM

[john_roberts]

Thanks for pointing this out.
It's because that is locked through a security rule, which is only processed on load. We'll get this fixed to make a little more sense.
In the mean time, here's what I would recommend.

Update the planned_task.planned_start_date security rule script to check for a new record.

if (current.parent && current.time_constraint == 'asap' && !current.isNewRecord()) {
answer = false;
} else {
answer = true;
}

Then add a UI Policy to set the planned start to read-only if time constraint is ASAP, to make it read-only if the client changes during the creation.

[jmuomini]

Thanks John

[tbalestreri3]

This time constraint field is giving me a lot of problems.

I deactivate the field and it is still on the form. Importing from MS project defaults this field to start ASAP which completely messes up the dates. I set the default value to "start_on".

Even when I reactivate this field it does not show up in the Personalize form list.

Any information would help. ..