Project Manager role versus Project Managers variable
Get familiar with the differences between the Project Manager role and the Project Managers variable.
The Project Manager role is given to all users who are part of a Project Manager group. Users who have the Project Manager role have visibility over all the projects from the Project Manager group location (and its children). The current chapter is dedicated to all users who have the Project Manager role.
The Project Managers variable is used to associate a specific project with a designated project manager which may not necessarily have the Project Manager role.
- The Project Managers variable can be set at project template level or at project level.
- The Project Managers variable can be used for tasks assignments.
- The Project Managers variable has a set of limitations which are documented in this topic.