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# View default project and project task state categories

# View default project and project task state categories {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read  
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.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllDictionary.
2. Update the filter with the following AND conditions:
   1. \[Table\] \[is\] \[task\]
   2. \[Column name\] \[is\] \[state\]
   {#view-default-project-task-states__substeps_m5d_wl1_yy}
3. Run the filter.
4. Select the task table, and then choose planned_task table in Dictionary Overrides related list.

## Result

The Attributes field displays different states and the
categories for a state as shown below. It also displays the default state value for
each category.

`close_states=3;4;7,default_close_state=3,default_work_state=2,default_open_state=1,default_skipped_state=7,default_pending_state=-5,pending_states=-5,open_states=1,work_in_progress_states=2`
* **[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.

**Related concepts**   

* [Project and project task states](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/c9RS0oEzIVbECWV6RnHzmw "In the base system, the states in project and project task inherit the states in Task table.")

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