SN System Properties Reference
Property reference

glide.cost_mgmt.process_task_top_task

The glide.cost_mgmt.process_task_top_task property determines whether expense lines should be created for a task's top task when a task expense line is generated. Admins should review this setting to ensure accurate cost rollup for projects and their associated tasks.

Default: true Type: boolean Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This boolean property controls the creation of expense lines for a task's top task when an expense line is added to a child task, impacting cost management accuracy.
What area does it affect? Cost Management application
What does the default mean? The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property when configuring project cost rollup settings or adjusting task expense line behaviors.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.cost_mgmt.process_task_top_task
Sys ID 37878445c0a80a69416c5d61e19448a4
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value true
Description When creating a task expense line should the system also create expense lines for the task's top task (example project is a project task's top task)?
Updated 2010-11-10 12:43:36

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... must be set to true. To enable this property, navigate to Project Administration > Settings > Preferences - Project and select the Enable project cost rollup check box. • The glide.cost_mgmt.process_task_top_task property must be set to false. Go to the costing properties in the Cost Management application. Check the When creating a task expense line should the system also create expense ...