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# Project and project task states

# Project and project task states {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
In the base system, the states in project and project task inherit the states in Task
table.  
The states are grouped into different categories as shown below:{#project-and-project-task-states__table_project_states__entry__3}

| State | Label | Category |
|-|-|-|
| -5 | Pending | Pending |
| 1 | Open | Open |
| 2 | Work in Progress | Work in Progress |
| 3 | Closed Complete | Closed |
| 4 | Closed Incomplete | Closed |
| 7 | Closed Skipped | Closed |
[ ]

{#project-and-project-task-states__table_project_states}

The category information for the states is declared in [dictionary override](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=c_DictionaryOverrides&version=australia&pubname=australia-platform-administration&ft:locale=en-US) of State column in Planned task
(`planned_task`) table in Attributes field. Planned task
is the parent table for project and project task tables.  
The start and end dates are displayed based on the project or task status:

* Pending/Open: Planned start date is displayed.
* Open/Work in Progress: Actual start date is displayed.
* Closed: Actual end date is displayed.
{#project-and-project-task-states__ul_pl4_rks_g2c}
**Related concepts**   

* [Parent-child rollup task calculations](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/yicBJqzueBAurJzjgsPLAw "Date changes, stage changes, and value calculations roll up from child tasks to parent tasks.")
* [Schedule conflicts between project tasks](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jRjakviYOb~COOfrCnkYrg "Scheduling conflict helps you to identify project tasks that are not honoring dependencies. A scheduling conflict occurs when one project task prevents other task from starting on the specified date because of dependencies or constraint types.")
* [Change requests and project tasks](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/bmbRe~LMrlxkAeEPPkNR3w "Large-scale changes approved by your change approval board (CAB) require new or existing projects to be implemented.")
* [Project task checklists](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/fAhSJrFn7Fxx_aFoEcH2zA "A project task checklist gives you the ability to track activities that must be completed on a task.")
* [Task resources](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DDYc8Kvical0nqUKjhtoog "Resources are the individuals or groups assigned to perform tasks and subtasks in Project Management.")
* [Composite Fields](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/CRJCsO1yPCKmdzCQvc_tbQ "A composite field combines information from two fields in a table to form a single field.")
* [Cost plan breakdown](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/uixGFtQqBVrNm_UVdKPxSg#cost-plan-breakdown "A cost plan breakdown captures the estimated cost and actual cost for every fiscal period. Cost plan, project, demand, program, and portfolio are the breakdowns types that are available.")
* [Actual project costs](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/b1~zhiExT5R8Pz_Et_P47Q "Actual project costs come after you create expense lines for cost plans or after human resources use time cards to create expense lines.")
* [Types of external dependencies](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6~Sy0tVsTxXSF1tkjHkBrw "The Project management application supports two types of external dependencies - hard and soft.")
* [Project and portfolio funding](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lemfmgoMwVN7Duy~wk3Otw "Specify the amount of money that projects and portfolios are allowed to have.")
* [Project scheduling in Project Management](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/3dnQztbobmF5NVLuL1kSjg "Define how tasks are sequenced, timed, and connected to determine when a project starts and finishes with Project scheduling. Project scheduling calculates task start and finish dates based on the project start date, task dependencies, constraints, and task duration in forward scheduling mode.")  
**Related tasks**   

* [Project tasks](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/tCXf5iJm8J9lqdD4fy8nsg "Create project tasks in several ways, even from other applications in the instance.")
* [View default project and project task state categories](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/I1SpDuUQwUJ2Uh4bKCB0JA "View category information for the default project and project task states. In the base system, the states in project and project task inherit the states in Task table.")
* [Customize a state for project or project task](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gCke~NjW2EyaYjZX8cSn0A "Add or modify a state of project or project task using dictionary override.")