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Are Enterprise Fields Available in Microsoft Project Plan 3 and Plan 5?
Question details
The user wants to know if enterprise custom fields are supported in Microsoft Project Plan 3 or Plan 5 subscriptions and which specific environment is required to use them.
- Product
- Microsoft Project
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Determining feature availability and environment requirements for enterprise fields in Microsoft Project subscriptions.
- Observed behavior
- Clarification is needed on whether Project Online or Project for the web supports enterprise fields under Project Plan 3 or Plan 5.
Ensure you have an active Microsoft Project Plan 3 or Plan 5 subscription and administrative permissions to verify your organization's Project environment settings.
Verify Project Online Environment and Licensing for Enterprise Fields
Enterprise custom fields are only available in Project Online (not Project for the web) with Plan 3 or Plan 5 subscriptions.
Microsoft Project Online and Project for the web operate on different platforms with distinct feature sets. Full Project Server or Project Web App (PWA) experiences, which include enterprise custom fields, require Project Online.
Log in to your Microsoft 365 admin center and verify that your user account is assigned an active Project Plan 3 or Project Plan 5 license.
Ensure your organization is actively using Project Online instead of Project for the web, as enterprise custom fields are exclusive to the PWA (Project Web App) environment.
Contact your Microsoft 365 or Project administrator to ensure your account has the necessary administrative permissions to access, view, and configure enterprise custom fields.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use enterprise custom fields in Project for the web?
No, enterprise custom fields are not supported in Project for the web. They specifically require the Project Online environment and Project Web App (PWA) features.
Does Project Plan 1 include enterprise custom fields?
No, Project Plan 1 is primarily designed for Project for the web and does not include the advanced Project Online capabilities needed for enterprise custom fields. You need a Plan 3 or Plan 5 subscription.
How do I access Project Web App (PWA) settings to manage fields?
If you have the correct subscription and admin rights in Project Online, click the Settings gear icon in the top right corner of your PWA site and select PWA Settings to manage enterprise custom fields and lookup tables.
