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# Supported columns for project and task generation

# Supported columns for project and task generation {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated April 29, 2026  
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AI extracts project and project task details from uploaded documents (e.g., excel workbooks). Recognized data is mapped to pm_project and pm_project_task columns. Columns not present in the document are initialized with valid
defaults internally.
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| Column | Description |
|-|-|
| `short_description` | Project name/title |
| `description` | Detailed project description |
| `approved_start_date` | Project start date |
| `approved_end_date` | Project end date |
| `business_case` | Business case/objectives |
[Table 1. Supported Project Columns (Auto-extracted)]

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| Column | Extracted from/Default behavior |
|-|-|
| `short_description` | Task name: mandatory, extracted from document |
| `description` | Task details/deliverables. If only a name exists, a brief description is generated from context. |
| `start_date` | Task start date |
| `end_date` | Task end date |
| `duration` | Task duration (derived or explicit) |
| `work_start` | Work start date/time |
| `work_end` | Work end date/time |
| `work_duration` | Actual work duration |
| `state` | Task state (defaults internally if absent) |
| `milestone` | Whether the task is a milestone |
| `key_milestone` | Whether it is a key milestone |
| `constraint_date` | Date constraint for scheduling |
| `time_constraint` | Type of time constraint applied |
| Note: If a column value is not present in the excel document, it is handled internally and initialized with a valid default. ||
[Table 2. Supported Project Task Columns (Auto-extracted)]

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