diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/budget/test_budget.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/budget/test_budget.py
index cd88b11..c5ec23c 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/budget/test_budget.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/budget/test_budget.py
@@ -122,8 +122,10 @@
 
 		frappe.db.set_value("Budget", budget.name, "action_if_accumulated_monthly_budget_exceeded", "Stop")
 
+		project = frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
+
 		jv = make_journal_entry("_Test Account Cost for Goods Sold - _TC",
-			"_Test Bank - _TC", 40000, "_Test Cost Center - _TC", project="_Test Project", posting_date=nowdate())
+			"_Test Bank - _TC", 40000, "_Test Cost Center - _TC", project=project, posting_date=nowdate())
 
 		self.assertRaises(BudgetError, jv.submit)
 
@@ -147,8 +149,11 @@
 
 		budget = make_budget(budget_against="Project")
 
+		project = frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
+
 		jv = make_journal_entry("_Test Account Cost for Goods Sold - _TC",
-			"_Test Bank - _TC", 250000, "_Test Cost Center - _TC", project="_Test Project", posting_date=nowdate())
+			"_Test Bank - _TC", 250000, "_Test Cost Center - _TC",
+			project=project, posting_date=nowdate())
 
 		self.assertRaises(BudgetError, jv.submit)
 
@@ -184,9 +189,11 @@
 		if month > 9:
 			month = 9
 
+		project = frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
 		for i in range(month + 1):
 			jv = make_journal_entry("_Test Account Cost for Goods Sold - _TC",
-				"_Test Bank - _TC", 20000, "_Test Cost Center - _TC", posting_date=nowdate(), submit=True, project="_Test Project")
+				"_Test Bank - _TC", 20000, "_Test Cost Center - _TC", posting_date=nowdate(), submit=True,
+				project=project)
 
 			self.assertTrue(frappe.db.get_value("GL Entry",
 				{"voucher_type": "Journal Entry", "voucher_no": jv.name}))
@@ -289,7 +296,7 @@
 	budget = frappe.new_doc("Budget")
 
 	if budget_against == "Project":
-		budget.project = "_Test Project"
+		budget.project = frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
 	else:
 		budget.cost_center =cost_center or "_Test Cost Center - _TC"
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py
index b56f8e5..5f003e0 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/test_journal_entry.py
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@
 		self.assertFalse(gle)
 
 	def test_reverse_journal_entry(self):
-		from erpnext.accounts.doctype.journal_entry.journal_entry import make_reverse_journal_entry 
+		from erpnext.accounts.doctype.journal_entry.journal_entry import make_reverse_journal_entry
 		jv = make_journal_entry("_Test Bank USD - _TC",
 			"Sales - _TC", 100, exchange_rate=50, save=False)
 
@@ -299,15 +299,20 @@
 
 	def test_jv_with_project(self):
 		from erpnext.projects.doctype.project.test_project import make_project
-		project = make_project({
-			'project_name': 'Journal Entry Project',
-			'project_template_name': 'Test Project Template',
-			'start_date': '2020-01-01'
-		})
+
+		if not frappe.db.exists("Project", {"project_name": "Journal Entry Project"}):
+			project = make_project({
+				'project_name': 'Journal Entry Project',
+				'project_template_name': 'Test Project Template',
+				'start_date': '2020-01-01'
+			})
+			project_name = project.name
+		else:
+			project_name = frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
 
 		jv = make_journal_entry("_Test Cash - _TC", "_Test Bank - _TC", 100, save=False)
 		for d in jv.accounts:
-			d.project = project.project_name
+			d.project = project_name
 		jv.voucher_type = "Bank Entry"
 		jv.multi_currency = 0
 		jv.cheque_no = "112233"
@@ -317,10 +322,10 @@
 
 		expected_values = {
 			"_Test Cash - _TC": {
-				"project": project.project_name
+				"project": project_name
 			},
 			"_Test Bank - _TC": {
-				"project": project.project_name
+				"project": project_name
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py
index c0506ba..2c088ce 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/purchase_invoice/test_purchase_invoice.py
@@ -426,26 +426,31 @@
 		)
 
 	def test_total_purchase_cost_for_project(self):
-		make_project({'project_name':'_Test Project'})
+		if not frappe.db.exists("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project for Purchase"}):
+			project = make_project({'project_name':'_Test Project for Purchase'})
+		else:
+			project = frappe.get_doc("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project for Purchase"})
 
 		existing_purchase_cost = frappe.db.sql("""select sum(base_net_amount)
-			from `tabPurchase Invoice Item` where project = '_Test Project' and docstatus=1""")
+			from `tabPurchase Invoice Item`
+			where project = '{0}'
+			and docstatus=1""".format(project.name))
 		existing_purchase_cost = existing_purchase_cost and existing_purchase_cost[0][0] or 0
 
-		pi = make_purchase_invoice(currency="USD", conversion_rate=60, project="_Test Project")
-		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", "_Test Project", "total_purchase_cost"),
+		pi = make_purchase_invoice(currency="USD", conversion_rate=60, project=project.name)
+		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", project.name, "total_purchase_cost"),
 			existing_purchase_cost + 15000)
 
-		pi1 = make_purchase_invoice(qty=10, project="_Test Project")
-		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", "_Test Project", "total_purchase_cost"),
+		pi1 = make_purchase_invoice(qty=10, project=project.name)
+		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", project.name, "total_purchase_cost"),
 			existing_purchase_cost + 15500)
 
 		pi1.cancel()
-		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", "_Test Project", "total_purchase_cost"),
+		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", project.name, "total_purchase_cost"),
 			existing_purchase_cost + 15000)
 
 		pi.cancel()
-		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", "_Test Project", "total_purchase_cost"), existing_purchase_cost)
+		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", project.name, "total_purchase_cost"), existing_purchase_cost)
 
 	def test_return_purchase_invoice_with_perpetual_inventory(self):
 		pi = make_purchase_invoice(company = "_Test Company with perpetual inventory", warehouse= "Stores - TCP1",
@@ -860,17 +865,17 @@
 		})
 
 		pi = make_purchase_invoice(credit_to="Creditors - _TC" ,do_not_save=1)
-		pi.items[0].project = item_project.project_name
-		pi.project = project.project_name
+		pi.items[0].project = item_project.name
+		pi.project = project.name
 
 		pi.submit()
 
 		expected_values = {
 			"Creditors - _TC": {
-				"project": project.project_name
+				"project": project.name
 			},
 			"_Test Account Cost for Goods Sold - _TC": {
-				"project": item_project.project_name
+				"project": item_project.name
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
index eb223ee..5435d3b 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/sales_invoice/test_sales_invoice.py
@@ -1573,17 +1573,17 @@
 		})
 
 		sales_invoice = create_sales_invoice(do_not_save=1)
-		sales_invoice.items[0].project = item_project.project_name
-		sales_invoice.project = project.project_name
+		sales_invoice.items[0].project = item_project.name
+		sales_invoice.project = project.name
 
 		sales_invoice.submit()
 
 		expected_values = {
 			"Debtors - _TC": {
-				"project": project.project_name
+				"project": project.name
 			},
 			"Sales - _TC": {
-				"project": item_project.project_name
+				"project": item_project.name
 			}
 		}
 
diff --git a/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/crop_cycle.py b/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/crop_cycle.py
index cae150c..afbd9b4 100644
--- a/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/crop_cycle.py
+++ b/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/crop_cycle.py
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
 	def import_disease_tasks(self, disease, start_date):
 		disease_doc = frappe.get_doc('Disease', disease)
-		self.create_task(disease_doc.treatment_task, self.name, start_date)
+		self.create_task(disease_doc.treatment_task, self.project, start_date)
 
 	def create_project(self, period, crop_tasks):
 		project = frappe.get_doc({
diff --git a/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/test_crop_cycle.py b/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/test_crop_cycle.py
index 5510d5a..763b403 100644
--- a/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/test_crop_cycle.py
+++ b/erpnext/agriculture/doctype/crop_cycle/test_crop_cycle.py
@@ -71,4 +71,4 @@
 
 
 def check_project_creation():
-	return True if frappe.db.exists('Project', 'Basil from seed 2017') else False
+	return True if frappe.db.exists('Project', {'project_name': 'Basil from seed 2017'}) else False
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_onboarding/test_employee_onboarding.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_onboarding/test_employee_onboarding.py
index 4e9ee3b..336e13c 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_onboarding/test_employee_onboarding.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/employee_onboarding/test_employee_onboarding.py
@@ -38,7 +38,8 @@
 		onboarding.insert()
 		onboarding.submit()
 
-		self.assertEqual(onboarding.project, 'Employee Onboarding : Test Researcher - test@researcher.com')
+		project_name = frappe.db.get_value("Project", onboarding.project, "project_name")
+		self.assertEqual(project_name, 'Employee Onboarding : Test Researcher - test@researcher.com')
 
 		# don't allow making employee if onboarding is not complete
 		self.assertRaises(IncompleteTaskError, make_employee, onboarding.name)
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/test_expense_claim.py b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/test_expense_claim.py
index 4a0908d..f9e3a44 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/test_expense_claim.py
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/test_expense_claim.py
@@ -20,35 +20,36 @@
 		frappe.db.sql("""delete from `tabProject` where name = "_Test Project 1" """)
 		frappe.db.sql("update `tabExpense Claim` set project = '', task = ''")
 
-		frappe.get_doc({
+		project = frappe.get_doc({
 			"project_name": "_Test Project 1",
 			"doctype": "Project"
-		}).save()
+		})
+		project.save()
 
 		task = frappe.get_doc(dict(
 			doctype = 'Task',
 			subject = '_Test Project Task 1',
 			status = 'Open',
-			project = '_Test Project 1'
+			project = project.name
 		)).insert()
 
 		task_name = task.name
 		payable_account = get_payable_account(company_name)
 
-		make_expense_claim(payable_account, 300, 200, company_name, "Travel Expenses - _TC4", "_Test Project 1", task_name)
+		make_expense_claim(payable_account, 300, 200, company_name, "Travel Expenses - _TC4", project.name, task_name)
 
 		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Task", task_name, "total_expense_claim"), 200)
-		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", "_Test Project 1", "total_expense_claim"), 200)
+		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", project.name, "total_expense_claim"), 200)
 
-		expense_claim2 = make_expense_claim(payable_account, 600, 500, company_name, "Travel Expenses - _TC4","_Test Project 1", task_name)
+		expense_claim2 = make_expense_claim(payable_account, 600, 500, company_name, "Travel Expenses - _TC4", project.name, task_name)
 
 		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Task", task_name, "total_expense_claim"), 700)
-		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", "_Test Project 1", "total_expense_claim"), 700)
+		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", project.name, "total_expense_claim"), 700)
 
 		expense_claim2.cancel()
 
 		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Task", task_name, "total_expense_claim"), 200)
-		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", "_Test Project 1", "total_expense_claim"), 200)
+		self.assertEqual(frappe.db.get_value("Project", project.name, "total_expense_claim"), 200)
 
 	def test_expense_claim_status(self):
 		payable_account = get_payable_account(company_name)
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.json b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.json
index f3cecd9..3cdfcb2 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.json
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/project.json
@@ -2,12 +2,13 @@
  "actions": [],
  "allow_import": 1,
  "allow_rename": 1,
- "autoname": "field:project_name",
+ "autoname": "naming_series:",
  "creation": "2013-03-07 11:55:07",
  "doctype": "DocType",
  "document_type": "Setup",
  "engine": "InnoDB",
  "field_order": [
+  "naming_series",
   "project_name",
   "status",
   "project_type",
@@ -440,13 +441,24 @@
    "fieldtype": "Text",
    "label": "Message",
    "mandatory_depends_on": "collect_progress"
+  },
+  {
+   "fieldname": "naming_series",
+   "fieldtype": "Select",
+   "label": "Series",
+   "no_copy": 1,
+   "options": "PROJ-.####",
+   "print_hide": 1,
+   "reqd": 1,
+   "set_only_once": 1
   }
  ],
  "icon": "fa fa-puzzle-piece",
  "idx": 29,
+ "index_web_pages_for_search": 1,
  "links": [],
  "max_attachments": 4,
- "modified": "2020-04-08 22:11:14.552615",
+ "modified": "2020-09-02 11:54:01.223620",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Projects",
  "name": "Project",
@@ -488,5 +500,6 @@
  "sort_field": "modified",
  "sort_order": "DESC",
  "timeline_field": "customer",
+ "title_field": "project_name",
  "track_seen": 1
 }
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/test_project.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/test_project.py
index 97b67b3..715cdd9 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/test_project.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/project/test_project.py
@@ -105,6 +105,14 @@
 def make_project(args):
 	args = frappe._dict(args)
 
+	if args.project_name and frappe.db.exists("Project", {"project_name": args.project_name}):
+		return frappe.get_doc("Project", {"project_name": args.project_name})
+
+	if args.project_template_name:
+		template = make_project_template(args.project_template_name)
+	else:
+		template = get_project_template()
+
 	project = frappe.get_doc(dict(
 		doctype = 'Project',
 		project_name = args.project_name,
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/test_task.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/test_task.py
index 25714f8..0fad5e8 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/test_task.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/task/test_task.py
@@ -30,14 +30,16 @@
 		})
 
 	def test_reschedule_dependent_task(self):
+		project = frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
+
 		task1 = create_task("_Test Task 1", nowdate(), add_days(nowdate(), 10))
 
 		task2 = create_task("_Test Task 2", add_days(nowdate(), 11), add_days(nowdate(), 15), task1.name)
-		task2.get("depends_on")[0].project = "_Test Project"
+		task2.get("depends_on")[0].project = project
 		task2.save()
 
 		task3 = create_task("_Test Task 3", add_days(nowdate(), 11), add_days(nowdate(), 15), task2.name)
-		task3.get("depends_on")[0].project = "_Test Project"
+		task3.get("depends_on")[0].project = project
 		task3.save()
 
 		task1.update({
@@ -104,7 +106,7 @@
 		task.subject = subject
 		task.exp_start_date = start or nowdate()
 		task.exp_end_date = end or nowdate()
-		task.project = project or None if is_template else "_Test Project"
+		task.project = project or None if is_template else frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
 		task.is_template = is_template
 		task.start = begin
 		task.duration = duration
diff --git a/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/test_timesheet.py b/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/test_timesheet.py
index a5ce44d..4cb3804 100644
--- a/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/test_timesheet.py
+++ b/erpnext/projects/doctype/timesheet/test_timesheet.py
@@ -89,10 +89,11 @@
 
 	def test_timesheet_billing_based_on_project(self):
 		emp = make_employee("test_employee_6@salary.com")
+		project = frappe.get_value("Project", {"project_name": "_Test Project"})
 
-		timesheet = make_timesheet(emp, simulate=True, billable=1, project = '_Test Project', company='_Test Company')
+		timesheet = make_timesheet(emp, simulate=True, billable=1, project=project, company='_Test Company')
 		sales_invoice = create_sales_invoice(do_not_save=True)
-		sales_invoice.project = '_Test Project'
+		sales_invoice.project = project
 		sales_invoice.submit()
 
 		ts = frappe.get_doc('Timesheet', timesheet.name)