ManchuWarrior,
On project create, you can have a workflow process started that contains GEL script, that can be used to create your sub-object records.
Once generated, there is no way to force the user to edit the content of the sub-object records. However, you can prompt them to do something.
- Include a "Today's Date" field and "Target Resolution Date" field in your sub-object
- When the subobject records are created, populate Target Resolution Date with an initial value - say one-three days in the future
- Update the date, daily with a scheduled job/stored procedure
- Create a process that starts on Update, when "Today's Date" is greater than "Target Resolution Date"
- Have the process then notify the project manager, or possibly create an Issue on the project for the project manager to resolve.
This method works, though its not exactly the same as forcing a project manager to immediately update subobject records upon project creation. However, after getting the notifications/issues a few times, performance improves.
You might also consider your project review/approval process - which ought to have some looking to ensure that all your requirements are being met (project funded, resources available, WBS scheduled/baselined and capable of meeting customer requirements, etc.) - this review approval process could also be checking to make sure the subobject records are completed. Automation isn't necessarily needed - and sometimes its not the best solution - as automation can't check the quality of text that people are typing in (not yet!).
Dale