How to Set the Default Work Schedule in Project Insight

The default work schedule sets the standard working days, working times, holidays, and non-working days for your organization.

Project Insight uses the default work schedule for project and resource work schedules unless another schedule is selected or changed individually.

See the Work Schedules Overview article to learn how system, project, user, and task schedules work together.

What is the System Default Work Schedule?

In Add-Ons > Projects > Work Schedules > Configure, you will see the System Default schedule:

One System Default work schedule is always required in Project Insight. It is named System Default, but you can edit the name.

How do I rename a work schedule?

1. Click the Edit icon or double-click anywhere in the white space on the schedule row.
2. The row opens in Inline Edit mode.
3. Change the schedule name.
4. Click the Save icon or press Enter.

Who can edit or view the default work schedule?

Only System Administrators can edit or view the default work schedule.

How do I edit the default work schedule?

1. Click the hyperlinked schedule name.
2. Change the Default Workdays if needed.
3. Add Holidays, Non-Workdays and Special Days.
4. Click Save.
5. A pop-up will appear showing that the work schedule has changed.

This notification alerts affected Project Managers that their schedules may have changed because the default calendar changed.

Do default workday start and end times affect task scheduling?

No. Default Workday Start and Default Workday End are for reporting purposes only. They do not affect task scheduling or the actual workday hours used for schedule calculations.

As the tooltip says, these fields represent the start and end time for a typical workday.

Can I delete the System Default Work Schedule?

No. The System Default work schedule is required and cannot be deleted.

When do I need more than one system-wide schedule?

Some organizations manage schedules across multiple teams, regions, or countries. In those cases, you may need multiple work schedules.

Multiple system-wide schedules are useful when different groups follow different holidays, work weeks, or standard working times.