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Publish from a single Project file to multiple Plans? Your earlier handout made a brief comment for this ability but how does that work?

During install a “Planner Sync to Multiple PlanId” custom task-level field is created. To sync a Project to multiple plans, you must copy the PlanId (described above) and paste into this task-level custom field.

Use of a common Buckets in a single Project template? Will this be through a drop down list in the Project file? Limitations for number of Buckets?

During install a “Planner Sync Task Bucket” custom task-level field is created. This is a free form text field so it can support unlimited Bucket names. It’s possible to change this field to a drop-down list (lookup field). However, Project Online lookup fields are the same for all [...]

How long does it typically take to sync the tasks?

The default sync time is every 10 minutes.

Is there a limit to the number of tasks that can be synchronized with Planner?

No, there is not a limit to the number of tasks from Project, however Planner used to have a limit (which was removed in 2010) and may come back.

If a user updates Planner data will the updates be reflected within the associated Project?

Yes, the Dates, Assigned to, Task Title, as well as the Progress, Priority, Planner Buckets, Label and Comments have a bi-directional sync to/from Project and Planner.

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