Custom fields in critical path report of project server 2013

Hi All
I want to create critical path report for the completed path projects.As client would like to know at which stage they are at the time of particular duration.
They want the milestones to be shown in that.
I need custom fields to be shown in that report.
Request you all to tell me the solution how to get custom fields and to work on this.
Please guide me on this ASAP.Very emergency.......
Thanks in Advance
Souji
Sowjanya G

Hi Souji,
First we would need to know more about the report. Which one are you talking about? Is it the critical task from the "in progress" link in the report tab?
If it is, after editing the report, you can in the right panel select any enterprise or local task custom fields:
Here is a link for customizing Project 2013 reports:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-ca/project-help/create-a-project-report-HA102829149.aspx
Hope this helps.
Guillaume Rouyre - MBA, MCP, MCTS

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