Update a project using a Microsoft Project file

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  • 업데이트 날짜 2026년 03월 12일
  • 소요 시간: 3분
  • Import project data, from a Microsoft Project file, into an existing project in your ServiceNow instance using the Project form or Planning Console.

    시작하기 전에

    Create a project.

    Role required: it_project_manager

    프로시저

    1. Navigate to All > Project > Projects > All.
    2. Open the project which you want to update.
    3. Import the Microsoft Project file to update the selected project from any of the following screens:
      • In the Project form, select Import from MS Project from the context menu.
      • In the Planning Console, select the more actions icon (More actions icon) and select the Import from MS Project option.
    4. In the Microsoft Project Import dialog box, select the Microsoft Project file and calculation type:
      1. Select Choose File to select a Microsoft Project (mpp) file.
      2. Select one of the following options to specify the method for calculating the schedule:
        • Automatic: Select this option to apply the scheduling engine while importing the project tasks. The supported constraint types are imported with the same constraints applied to them while other constraint types are converted to Start on specific date.
        • Manual: Select this option to import all project tasks with the Start on specific date constraint type irrespective of their constraint type in Microsoft Project.

        For more information about the supported constraint types, see Project import from Microsoft Project.

    5. Select Import.

    결과

    • A project task that was imported in the ServiceNow instance earlier and has associated time cards, resource plans, cost plan, benefit plan, or expense lines is retained on reimport even if it is deleted from Microsoft Project.
    • Dates in the ServiceNow project remain same as the dates in the Microsoft Project file.
    • In a ServiceNow project with subprojects, the following details change:
      • The WBS order of imported tasks is regenerated after import.
      • The Planned Start Date and Planned End Date of the parent project are rolled up.
      • The State of the parent project and tasks are rolled up.
      • The % Complete on the top task is rolled up.