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title: Other Gantt Chart Functions
slug: other-gantt-chart-functions
createdAt: 2025-06-11T14:07:48.883Z
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# Coloring Work Steps by Article

In planeus, you can customize how Work Steps appear in the Gantt chart using **color coding.**

## How to Set Up Color Coding

Go to **Administration > Settings**, where you can choose:

- **Color by Resource Groups** (default option)
- **Color by Articles**

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/M1QBpK9lJudQQL_d-GMK2/i-cRh7oUhPheSMirZEj9S_image.png)

## Coloring by Articles

If you choose **Color by Articles**

- A new option will appear:
  - In the **Article Master Data**
  - Or directly in the **Order Item**
- You can assign a specific color to each Article:

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/M1QBpK9lJudQQL_d-GMK2/rrSl9KtmPpFj902LV6nyM_image.png)

- planeus will then show all Work Steps in the Gantt chart **in the color of their assigned article** or order item.



![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/M1QBpK9lJudQQL_d-GMK2/nHCt4h3a_FG506LtQN5YC_image.png)

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This makes it easy to quickly spot **which tasks belong to which product**.
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# Assigning Employees to a Work Step

In the Manufacturing Plan view:

- Open the **Detail Panel** for a Work Step.
- You can assign one or more **employees** to that Work Step.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/M1QBpK9lJudQQL_d-GMK2/R4Vp5J09B4liQWvsa36hO_image.png)

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### Why Assign Employees?

- Becasue you can filter Work Steps **by employee names in the Workbench**
- This helps staff see **only the tasks assigned to them**, improving focus and clarity.
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## Adding note in a Work Step

You can add **comments or notes** to any Work Step:

- Click the **three-dot button** in the Detail View, them select **Create Description**.

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- Type your note in the field.

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- Your description will be shown in the detail panel.

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### Sharing your note to your operators

- At the same time, **your note will be shared directly** to the Workbench for your operators to see **when working on that Work Step**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/M1QBpK9lJudQQL_d-GMK2/D5em0o2AGsooTC94jPe5O_image.png)
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planeus makes it easy to **color-code, assign people, and keep notes**, so your planning stays organized and visually clear! 
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