Establishing Sync with Basecamp 2

Basecamp 2 integration overview

TeamGantt's Basecamp 2 integration enables you to easily transfer projects and information from the Basecamp To-dos format to the gantt chart in TeamGantt. Once integrated, your Basecamp 2 To-dos will update automatically as you add, remove, and reschedule tasks in TeamGantt. Likewise, any To-dos you add in Basecamp 2 will appear in TeamGantt.

For an overview of the Basecamp 2/TeamGantt integration, please visit: https://www.teamgantt.com/basecamp-gantt-charts

( Note: TeamGantt integrates with Basecamp 2, but does not integrate with Basecamp Classic, Basecamp 3, or other programs).

Setting up the Basecamp 2 integration

To integrate your Basecamp 2 account with TeamGantt, log into TeamGantt, and go to: Account Settings > Integrations > Link your Basecamp projects to TeamGantt.

If you're not already logged into your Basecamp account, you'll be prompted to log in:

Once you're logged into Basecamp, you'll need to give TeamGantt permission to access your Basecamp 2 account:

Once access has been granted, go to: Account Settings > Integrations > Manage Basecamp Projects.

Choose which Basecamp projects you'd like to integrate with TeamGantt, and select the items you want to sync. Currently, we support syncing To-dos and Calendar events, both of which will be synced to your TeamGantt project as tasks.

Importing users from Basecamp 2 to TeamGantt

For the sync between TeamGantt and Basecamp 2 to work properly, all users from Basecamp 2 should be imported to TeamGantt. This can easily be done when you initially establish the sync. 

As part of the import, you'll want to make sure you're syncing your Basecamp project to the right TeamGantt account. This is also the place in TeamGantt where you can set project-level permissions for your users. (The default is always Can Edit Chart.)

Select Import Project, and your Basecamp 2 project will sync all the appropriate users to TeamGantt. 

Note: Importing a user from Basecamp 2 to TeamGantt invites a user to TeamGantt. As a result, all imported users will automatically receive an invitation email from TeamGantt. (Consider it one less email you have to send!)

Syncing a new TeamGantt project to Basecamp 2 upon creation

Did you know you can create a new project in TeamGantt and sync it to Basecamp 2 all in one step? Here's how it works:

1) Go to My Projects > New Project > Create a New Project. 

2) Name your new project, and select your team’s account from the Basecamp2 drop-down. (Note: Your team’s Basecamp information will look different than ours!)

3) Click Create New Project, and you’re all set!

Syncing an existing TeamGantt project to Basecamp 2

If you already have a project in TeamGantt and want to sync it to Basecamp 2, simply follow these steps: 

1) Create a new blank project in Basecamp 2, and sync it to TeamGantt. This will create a new blank project in TeamGantt.

2) Open both the original TeamGantt project you'd like to sync to Basecamp 2 and the newly created blank project in TeamGantt at the same time. (Need help? See how to open and view multiple TeamGantt projects at once.) 

Here's what you'll see when you open both projects in TeamGantt at once. 

• The top project in the example below is the original TeamGantt project you want to sync to Basecamp 2. 
• The bottom project is the newly created blank project that was synced to TeamGantt from Basecamp 2.

3) Drag the tasks and/or task groups from the original project and drop them into the newly created project below. (See tips on moving and rescheduling multiple tasks here.) Any tasks you move into the newly synced TeamGantt project will now appear in Basecamp 2!

 - You must be an Account Holder or Advanced User in TeamGantt for this functionality to work properly.

- TeamGantt does not currently sync with any other Basecamp version. Basecamp 2 is the only version that integrates with TeamGantt. 

- Want to learn more? Check out our additional support docs on troubleshooting and disabling the Basecamp 2 sync.

Looking for another way to sync TeamGantt with your favorite tools? Check out our Zapier integration! 

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