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# Update a project using a Microsoft Project file

# Update a project using a Microsoft Project file {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Import project data, from a Microsoft Project file, into an existing
project in your ServiceNow instance using the Project form or Planning
Console.

## Before you begin

Create a [project](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/QVIkzZVvZEk9OVtjD2zWOw "Initiate a project by changing the project state to Work in Progress. Define important aspects of your Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid project such as the duration, estimated cost, and net value to your organization to efficiently track the project's progress.").
Role required: it_project_manager

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllProjectProjectsAll.
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.
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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.

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      For more information about the supported constraint types, see [Project import from Microsoft Project](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/xLkecPPD_KoWI0v~6kixHQ#project-import-msp__ul_gsp_tlz_bq).
5. Select Import.

## Result

* 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.
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**Related concepts**   

* [Importing and exporting projects](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/qjrtbAl4E7jcLY0GSzXsaQ "You can manage projects using both Microsoft Project and the ServiceNow Project Management application.")

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