New Reference fields are great but they currently:
- Cannot be used to Filter or Sort a project.
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We are currently using a ‘hack’ to link goals to projects and tasks by using multiple types of custom fields. the ability to sort or group by those custom fields would be immensely helpful. I can also see a myriad of other ways this could help with views and reporting, so is there also a topic of ability to create widgets in the dashboards based on custom fields?
Hi @Fritz_Boyle_PDX ,
Do you mean reference fields? I don’t think so, but you could always search to check if a thread already exists. Otherwise, please create a new thread in English Forum > Product Feedback
Thanks!
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This would make reference fields much more powerful and enable them to replace several select custom fields we currently use.
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Hi everyone,
It is now possible to group and sort tasks by Reference Custom Fields in project and portfolio aggregate views, making it easier to see related work at a glance. This update is live for users in non-FEDRAMP domains, with no admin opt-in required.
What’s new?
- Group tasks by the objects they reference, including tasks, projects, portfolios, teams, record items, pages, and goals.
- Sort tasks by a Reference Custom Field to bring related work into a clearer order.
- Tasks appear once for each referenced object, similar to multi-option custom fields.
- Grouping supports the first 10 referenced objects for performance.
- Private or inaccessible objects appear as No value.
A quick note
This release supports grouping and sorting. Filtering by Reference Custom Fields isn’t included yet, and there’s no ETA to share at the moment.
@Reuben_Baker, if it’s okay with you, I can edit the title of your topic to “Filter a project by Reference Custom Fields” and leave it open for voting until filtering becomes available. 
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Just updated