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What is Erix AI?
Erix AI is an advanced AI-powered assistant within Project Plan 365 that can answer project management-related questions, provide task and resource status updates, and deliver project insights.
What types of questions can Erix AI answer to?
Erix AI can answer to questions about:
Note: Click on the above categories to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
What subscription option is required to use Erix AI?
Erix AI is available with both Standard and Business Subscriptions.
How do I access Erix AI in Project Plan 365?
To access Erix AI, in the Project Plan 365 application, click on the Chat with Erix button then click on the Try Erix AI Preview! button and start the conversation.
Can I ask Erix AI questions about project status?
You can ask Erix AI questions about project status, first open the desired project. Click on the Chat with Erix button then click on the Try Erix AI Preview! button. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section or type in a question about project status (e.g., Is my project on schedule?)
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
Can I ask Erix AI questions about task status?
You can ask Erix AI questions about resource status, first open the desired project. Click on the Chat with Erix button then click on the Try Erix AI Preview! button. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section or type in a question about task status (e.g., What tasks are late?)
Note: Erix AI can show only 5 tasks per answer, to see the full list of tasks, ask Erix AI to show them by typing in “Show next tasks” and press Enter.
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
Can I ask Erix AI questions about resource status?
You can ask Erix AI questions about project status, first open the desired project. Click on the Chat with Erix button then click on the Try Erix AI Preview! button. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section or type in a question about resource status (e.g., What resources are overallocated?)
Note: Erix AI can show only 5 resources per answer, to see the full list of resources, ask Erix AI to show them by typing in “Show next tasks” and press Enter.
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
Can I ask Erix AI questions about project management?
You can ask Erix AI any question about project management by clicking on the Chat with Erix button then click on the Try Erix AI Preview! button. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section or type in a question about project management (e.g., What is a milestone?)
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
How to start a new conversation in Erix AI?
To start a new conversation in Erix AI, click on the Refresh icon button on the left side of the chat bar.
Can Erix AI create a project?
At this moment, Erix AI cannot create new projects but only deliver data about an existing opened project.
On what platforms is Erix AI available?
Eix AI is currently available only on our Web platform.
To access the Web Platform please go to the following link: https://online.projectplan365.com/projectviewernow/tViews.aspx
Why Erix AI cannot answer to my question?
The reason why Erix AI cannot answer to a question might be because it is not yet supported. Please check our list of what questions are supported by Erix AI here.
Why doesn’t Erix AI show the entire list of tasks/resources?
Erix AI can show only 5 tasks/resources per answer. To see the full list of tasks/resources, ask Erix AI to show them by typing in “Show next tasks/resources” and press Enter.
Note: You can also just type in "next" or "more" for Erix AI to display the next tasks/resources.
Step by step on how to access Erix AI in Project Plan 365:
1. Open Project Plan 365 Web app at: https://online.projectplan365.com/projectviewernow/tViews.aspx
2. Click on the Chat with Erix.
3. Click on the Try Erix.AI Preview! button and start the conversation.
4. Or simply click on the Erix AI icon on the bottom right corner of the window.
Note: Make sure you are Signed In inside the app to be able to use Erix AI.
Step by step on how to ask Erix AI questions about project status:
1. Open Project Plan 365 Web app at: https://online.projectplan365.com/projectviewernow/tViews.aspx
2. Open the desired project by going to menu File – Open.
3. Click on the Chat with Erix button then on Try Erix.AI Preview! button or click on the Erix AI icon.
Note: Make sure you are Signed In inside the app to be able to use Erix AI.
4. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section.
5. Or type in a question about project status in the chat bar and press Enter (e.g., Is my project on schedule?)
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
6. Erix will generate your answer.
Step by step on how to ask Erix AI questions about task status:
1. Open Project Plan 365 Web app at: https://online.projectplan365.com/projectviewernow/tViews.aspx
2. Open the desired project by going to menu File – Open.
3. Click on the Chat with Erix button then on Try Erix.AI Preview! button or click on the Erix AI icon.
Note: Make sure you are Signed In inside the app to be able to use Erix AI.
4. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section.
5. Or type in a question about task status in the chat bar and press Enter (e.g., What tasks are late?).
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
6. Erix will generate your answer.
Note: Erix AI can show only 5 tasks per answer, to see the full list of tasks, ask Erix AI to show them by typing in “Show next tasks” and press Enter.
Step by step on how to ask Erix AI questions about resource status:
1. Open Project Plan 365 Web app at: https://online.projectplan365.com/projectviewernow/tViews.aspx
2. Open the desired project by going to menu File – Open.
3. Click on the Chat with Erix button then on Try Erix.AI Preview! button or click on the Erix AI icon.
Note: Make sure you are Signed In inside the app to be able to use Erix AI.
4. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section.
5. Or type in a question about resource status in the chat bar and press Enter (e.g., What resources are overallocated?).
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
6. Erix will generate your answer.
Note: Erix AI can show only 5 resources per answer, to see the full list of tasks, ask Erix AI to show them by typing in “Show next resources” and press Enter.
Step by step on how to ask Erix AI questions about project management:
1. Open Project Plan 365 Web app at: https://online.projectplan365.com/projectviewernow/tViews.aspx
2. Click on the Chat with Erix button then on Try Erix.AI Preview! button or click on the Erix AI icon.
Note: Make sure you are Signed In inside the app to be able to use Erix AI.
3. Either click on a conversation starter from the center section.
4. Or type in a question about project management in the chat bar and press Enter (e.g., What is a milestone?)
Note: Click here to view what questions are supported by Erix AI.
5. Erix will generate your answer.
Note: Click on the Click here button to access the Online Help Article for more information about the requested subject.
Supported Questions
Project Status
Supported Questions | Note |
What is the project end date? | |
How long will the project take? | |
What's the status of the project? | |
Is the project on schedule? | |
What are the goals of this project? | |
Will delaying [Task Name] affect project's finish date? | |
Make me a summary of the project | |
What tasks must be completed before [Task Name]? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
What tasks are being late? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
What are the upcoming tasks? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
What is the total duration of the project? | |
What is the total work of the project? | |
Make me a project overview | |
Which milestones have been completed? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
What tasks are due in the next two weeks? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
How much work is left on the project? | |
What is the Critical Path of the project? | |
Which tasks are due today? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Which tasks are due next week? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Make me a summary of the main project phases | |
Make me a summary for the next week | |
Are there any tasks behind the schedule? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Any late tasks on the critical path? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
What are the key milestones? (i.e., milestones on the critical path??) | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Are there any unscheduled tasks? (i.e., no resources) | |
What are the start and end dates for each phase of the project? | |
When are the critical milestones scheduled to be completed? | |
When is the project starting? | |
Which tasks are due tomorrow? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Are there any scheduling conflicts in the project? | |
What tasks should start next week? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
What is the status for [Project Phase Name] project phase? | |
What are the upcoming milestones? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
What tasks are not scheduled in this project? (i.e., no resources) | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Task Status
Supported Questions | Note |
What is the deadline for [Task Name]? | |
What is the progress for [Task Name]? | |
Is [Task Name] completed? | |
What are the task notes for [Task Name]? | |
Did work begin at [Task Name]? | |
What tasks will succeed [Task Name]? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Are there any constraints for [Task Name]? | |
What are the dependencies for [Task Name]? | |
Are there any scheduling conflicts for [Task Name]? | |
Did work finished at [Task Name]? | |
Which tasks are driving the critical path? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
How many tasks are late? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Resource Status
Supported Questions | Note |
Who is working on this project? | Only 5 resources will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next resources" and press Enter. |
Who is working on [Task Name]? | Only 5 resources will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next resources" and press Enter. |
What are the upcoming tasks for [Resource Name]? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Who is in charge for [Task Name]? | Only 5 resources will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next resources" and press Enter. |
Is [Resource Name] overallocated? | |
What is [Resource Name] working on next week? | Only 5 tasks will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next tasks" and press Enter. |
Are there any over-allocated resources? | Only 5 resources will be displayed. To show more tasks, type in "Show next resources" and press Enter. |
Make me a summary for the [Resource Name] resource |
Help & FAQs
Supported Questions | Note |
What is a milestone? | |
What is a Critical Path? | |
What is a Critical Task? | |
How do I insert a task? | |
How to save a file? | |
How to add a resource in my project? | |
How to add task notes? | |
How do I export to PDF? | |
How to link tasks? | |
For more supported FAQs please click here. |
Related | MS Project Copilot | Erix Chatbot | Microsoft Project Chat GPT | Project Plan 365 Assistant | Erix |
Platform | Windows | Mac | iOS | Web | Android |
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Product | Project Plan 365 | ||||
Article ID | 406 | ||||
Date | 10/16/2024 |