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# Access the project workbench

# Access the project workbench {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
Access the project workbench from the Project form or from the application
navigator.

## Before you begin

Role required: it_project_manager

## Procedure

Access the project workbench in one of the following ways.

| Option | Steps |
| From Planning Console | 1. Open a project record in [project workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/RX~90Z7EeeEUqT2YEvb~Kw "Open the project workspace to display all your projects at a single location."). 2. Select the Planning tab. 3. Select the Planning Console selection arrow on the banner and select Project Workbench. {#t_AccessTheProjectWorkbench__ol_nql_mgn_sdb} |
| From a project record | 1. Navigate to a project record in Details tab in project workspace. 2. Select the Project Workbench related link. {#t_AccessTheProjectWorkbench__ol_kxt_wgn_sdb} |
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Note:  
If the project workbench opens with no associated sys_id or an incorrect sys_id, an error message appears. Select a project from the project choice list in project workspace banner.
**Related concepts**   

* [Components of project workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6LP17kaSwU~yPBOWrzo3zg "The project workbench displays project information in two distinct areas. The top pane displays the project visualization, and the bottom pane displays phase details in a list view or visual task board. There is also a header above the workbench that includes several buttons and controls.")
* [Project calculation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/uWfGTpqD6CaHm5R0UUo6og "When creating a project, the project manager can select the type of calculation to use: manual or automatic (default).")
* [Managing Project workbench](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/81F~lZ_3NsQtwXw2xJu5Hw "The project workbench allows project managers to manage all aspects of a project.")
* [Using Project workbench - Legacy](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/EJNR_jdD3Df1Tnh_m9tEAg "The project workbench provides a central location for creating and managing projects.")