Quick start

Open a project, create a Gantt, and add the first few tasks.

The happiest path

  1. Install Timeline from the SuiteApp Control Centre. Code Library installs automatically as a dependency.
  2. Open a project (Job) in NetSuite.
  3. Go to the Timeline subtab on the project and click Create Timeline. A dialog opens with two choices — New (blank) or Copy from template.
  4. Choose New for now. The Gantt opens in the browser, scoped to the project, with no tasks.
  5. Click the Add Task action and type a task name. The first task lands with a default duration; drag the right edge of its bar to extend it.
  6. Add a second task. Drag from the end of the first task's bar onto the second task's bar to create a finish-to-start (FS) dependency. The second task's start date moves to align with the first task's finish.
  7. Save. Your tasks now exist as records in NetSuite, linked to the project.

That's the bare minimum. Real schedules typically start from a template — see Create a Gantt from a template.

Walkthrough

Walkthrough coming

A step-by-step Scribe walkthrough for this quick start is being recorded. Track its status in the Scribe register (internal).

What success looks like

  • The project's Timeline subtab shows a Gantt with one or more tasks.
  • The Gantt URL is bookmarkable and reloads to the same state.
  • Each task is queryable as a record in NetSuite — you can search the FC Timeline Gantt Task record type, run saved searches, or expose it on reports.

Common stumbling blocks

  • The Gantt area is blank. Check that Code Library is installed (TreeGrid and jQuery are served from Code Library's File Cabinet — if those files aren't accessible, the Gantt can't render).
  • Dates don't update when I drag. TreeGrid runs date recalculation on the client. If the chart hasn't fully loaded the project calendar yet, drags can land without recalc. Refresh the Gantt and try again.
  • "Create Timeline" button doesn't appear. Confirm the user role has access to the Timeline custom records — see the Install & configure page for the required permissions checklist.

Next steps

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