Set the characteristic colors that appear in the Gantt charts

Article • 6/18/2026 • 1 min read

Advanced Scheduling supports scheduling by characteristics so that you can schedule your shop floor to reduce the amount of change over time. In the Gantt chart, characteristics display in different colors by setup. Use the Set Color by Characteristic (PSCLRCHR) tab to set the characteristic colors.

To set the characteristic colors that appear in Gantt charts

  1. Open the Gantt Display Settings (PSGNTSETNG) page.

    • Select Planning and Scheduling > P&S Production > Options > Gantt Display Settings.

    Or

    • Search for PSGNTSETNG or Gantt Display Settings in the Navigation box and then select Gantt Display Settings.

      The Gantt Display Settings (PSGNTSETNG) page appears.

  2. Select the Set Color by Characteristic tab.

    a. Select the Apply Color by Characteristic check box.

    b. Select the characteristic whose color you want to set.

    c. From the color picker in the Color column in the same row, select the new color.

    ClickRestore Defaults to restore the system settings.

  3. Click Save to save the changes.

Your selections are applied the next time you open a Gantt chart.

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