NetSuite 2026.2 Adds 5 New Project Health Indicators: What Each One Tracks

NetSuite project health indicators give project managers a quick read on whether a project is on track without digging into every detail. 2026.2 adds five new indicators to cover gaps in the existing set.

Here is what each one tracks.

1. Planned vs. Actual Time Overrun

This indicator compares the hours originally planned for a project against the hours actually logged. When actual time logged exceeds the planned hours, the indicator flags an overrun.

Why it matters: time overruns are one of the earliest signs that a project is in trouble. Catching them early gives project managers the opportunity to reassign resources, negotiate scope, or reset client expectations before the overrun affects the budget or delivery date.

2. Overdue Tasks

This indicator tracks tasks that have passed their due date without being marked complete.

Why it matters: overdue tasks are direct evidence that a project is behind schedule. A single overdue task may not be critical, but a pattern of them across a project signals a scheduling or resourcing problem that needs attention. This indicator surfaces that pattern without requiring a manual review of every task.

3. Project Resource Coverage for Remaining Work

This indicator looks at whether the project has enough assigned resources to complete the remaining work within the project timeline.

Why it matters: projects often start with adequate resourcing and then experience gaps as team members are reassigned, go on leave, or the scope changes. This indicator flags when remaining work exceeds current resource availability, giving managers the signal to act before the gap becomes a deadline miss.

4. Project Margin Indicator (Cost vs. Revenue)

This indicator compares the project's revenue against its costs to show current margin.

Why it matters: profitability visibility mid-project is valuable, not just at the end. If costs are running high relative to revenue, this indicator surfaces that while there is still time to make adjustments. For fixed-fee engagements in particular, tracking margin as work progresses helps prevent a project from being delivered at a loss.

5. Unbilled Approved Charges

This indicator flags approved charges on the project that have not yet been billed to the client.

Why it matters: unbilled charges represent revenue that has been earned but not yet invoiced. This can happen when expenses are approved but billing is delayed, or when charges accumulate between billing cycles. The indicator ensures nothing falls through the cracks before a billing run.

Where to find these indicators

The five new indicators appear in the project health section of the project record in NetSuite. They are new in 2026.2 and will appear automatically on project records once your account is on the 2026.2 release.

For a reference guide to what each indicator tracks and how to read it, see The 5 New Project Health Indicators in NetSuite 2026.2.