Gantt Chart with different task colors

[rcbmulder]

Hello

I want to create a Tech refresh roadmap using power BI and so far come up with the following using Gantt chart 2.2.3:

here is the data source (which I can tweak around with if required):

type	Parent	TechItem	Start	End
RUN version 1	Database	Database A	01/01/2020	01/01/2021
FUTURE version 2	Database	Database A	01/02/2021	01/01/2023
RUN v2.3	Database	Database B	01/06/2020	01/06/2021
FUTURE 3.1	Database	Database B	01/06/2022	01/06/2023

What would be cool is if I could make the 'RUN' types Green and the 'FUTURE' ones Orange programmatically somehow - I was thinking I could store the colours in excel too but I can't see a way to set 'task colour =' typecolour etc.

1 - is this feasible using Gantt

2 - is there a better chart I could use which would work better

I've googled and can't see anything like this for this chart type.

please help..

[slubru62]

• I believe this can be achieved by adding another column to your dataset essentially categorizing the data by current, future, etc and then you can assign that to the legend which will assign colors for each category. 

[naveenpowerbine]

Hello,

How are you able to show text i.e. in your example "Type" on Gantt Chart bar? I'm looking for solution, please let me know. Thanks

[v-henryk-mstf · Accepted solution]

Hi @rcbmulder ,

In the version of Gantt Chart you provided, there is no option for a function corresponding to the color.

Best Regards,
Henry

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[v-henryk-mstf]

Hi @rcbmulder ,

According to your description, you can use another version of Gantt Chart visual. in Format->Bar formatting you can set the colors for different tasks.

I did the test with the following reference:

If the problem is still not resolved, please provide detailed error information and let me know immediately. Looking forward to your reply.

Best Regards,
Henry

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[rcbmulder]

Hi - this doesn't allow me to group tasks on the SAME line as per my requirements and example.

[amitchandak]

@rcbmulder , I tried matrix as project plan, see if that can help

Matrix as Project plan Visual: https://youtu.be/R25QoiyoSVs

[rcbmulder]

thanks - I watched the video - this would help but only if I can have 4 dates on the same line..

e.g. start1 end1 start2 end2 (there maybe a gap between end1 and start2) - I need to spend some more time on Matrix to undertstand how to program this..

If the Gant Chart 2.3.3 just had a task bar colour that could pull a colour from the data that would be perfect..