Can Project for the Web Link to Microsoft Planner Tasks?
Question details
The user is looking to find out if Project for the web has the capability to link or synchronize project tasks directly with Microsoft Planner tasks assigned to team members.
- Product
- Project for the web / Microsoft Planner
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to integrate project schedules and synchronize task assignments between Project for the web and Microsoft Planner boards.
- Observed behavior
- Seeking clarification on whether direct linking or automatic synchronization is natively supported between these two web-based Microsoft tools.
Verify exactly which version of Microsoft Project you are currently using, as integration capabilities differ significantly between Project for the web and the Project Online Desktop Client.
Use Project Online Desktop Client for Planner Integration
Since Project for the web does not currently support linking to Planner, you need to use the Project Online Desktop Client to utilize the 'Link to Planner' feature.
As of now, Microsoft has not implemented a native feature to link or synchronize tasks from Project for the web directly to Microsoft Planner. There is also no confirmed release date for this integration. If linking tasks to Planner is a critical requirement for your workflow, you will need to utilize the Project Online Desktop Client, which is included in the Project Professional subscription.
Launch the Project Online Desktop Client on your PC. This is the subscription-based desktop version of Project Professional that supports advanced integration features.
Select the specific project task you want to link. Navigate to the 'Task' tab on the top ribbon, and click the 'Link to Planner' button in the Tasks group to connect it to a new or existing Microsoft Planner plan.
Open your web browser and navigate to the official Microsoft 365 Roadmap website. Search for 'Project for the web' to check if Planner integration gets added to the upcoming development schedule.
Go to the Microsoft 365 Feedback portal, sign in with your account, and submit a feature request for Project for the web and Planner synchronization to help prioritize its development.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I link Project Online Desktop Client tasks to Planner?
Yes, the Project Online Desktop Client includes a dedicated 'Link to Planner' button on the Task ribbon that allows you to connect a specific project task to a Microsoft Planner plan for your team.
Will Microsoft add Planner integration to Project for the web in the future?
Microsoft has not announced an official release date for this feature in Project for the web. However, feature updates are driven by user demand, so you can track potential rollouts on the Microsoft 365 Roadmap.
Are Planner tasks automatically synchronized with Project online?
In the desktop versions that support linking, connecting a task to Planner allows you to break down the work into a board. However, it does not provide full, automated two-way scheduling synchronization for dates and effort back into the Project engine.
