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title: "Create Project Task Matrix"
slug: "bc-create-project-task-matrix"
description: "Create a project task structure and timeline using Business Central's Project Task Matrix for efficient project management and scheduling."
updated: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
published: 2026-06-25T09:59:10Z
canonical: "docs.staedean.com/bc-create-project-task-matrix"
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# Create Project Task Matrix

## Steps - Create a project task structure from an estimate

Use the **Create Project Task Matrix** to create a project task structure from an estimate.

1. Select the **Action** tab and click **Create Project Task Matrix** to open the page.
2. In the header, specify a **Starting No.** for the project tasks to create.
3. In the **Project Description** and **Project Description 2** fields, select the field to fill with the ProjectElement or ProjectActivity description. **Not Applicable** leaves the description blank to complete later.
4. In **Step Size**, set the interval between the project task numbers to create.
5. In the lines, check the cells for which you want to create project tasks. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central already suggests the element or activity combinations as per the estimate.
6. Click **Create** in the ribbon to create the project tasks.

## Steps - Create a timeline

To create a timeline for the project tasks just created:

1. Make sure the **Scheduling Direction** and **Starting Point** are set on the **Planning** tab of the **Project card**.
2. To calculate the timeline, specify the **Next Task No.** field. You can do this in two ways:
  - From the project task list, open **Actions** > **Planning** > **Initialize Next Task No's**. This action specifies the next task numbers in sequential order.
  - Specify the next task numbers manually, especially when the sequence is not sequential or you need to specify parallel tasks.
3. When the next task numbers are set, use the **Initialize Task Dates** action to calculate the starting and ending dates per project task.

## Related

- [Estimating a project](/bc-estimating-a-project.md)