Difference between revisions of "Start Date Functionality"
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For the first task in a [[Project]], no predecessor tasks are available, so a start date must be entered. | ::* For the first task in a [[Project]], no predecessor tasks are available, so a start date must be entered. | ||
:* When a second task is entered with the first task as a predecessor, the Start Date is displayed as a read-only field. | ::* When a second task is entered with the first task as a predecessor, the Start Date is displayed as a read-only field. | ||
::* To specify a Start Date for a task, select the Override Start Date checkbox to make the Start Date field active | ::* To specify a Start Date for a task, select the Override Start Date checkbox to make the Start Date field active | ||
::* Concurrent tasks can be created with the Override Start Date checkbox | ::* Concurrent tasks can be created with the Override Start Date checkbox | ||
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:;Automatic Calculation of Start Date for Successive Tasks:If the task Start Date is changed, the start date for successive tasks is recalculated automatically, independent of the Phase | :;Automatic Calculation of Start Date for Successive Tasks:If the task Start Date is changed, the start date for successive tasks is recalculated automatically, independent of the Phase | ||
::When a Task has predecessor task(s) in place, the option is available to override the start date, and define a different start date for the task | ::When a Task has predecessor task(s) in place, the option is available to override the start date, and define a different start date for the task. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:20, 18 July 2011
- For the first task in a Project, no predecessor tasks are available, so a start date must be entered.
- When a second task is entered with the first task as a predecessor, the Start Date is displayed as a read-only field.
- To specify a Start Date for a task, select the Override Start Date checkbox to make the Start Date field active
- Concurrent tasks can be created with the Override Start Date checkbox
- Successive tasks will start after the previous task (predecessor) is complete
- The Start Date for successive tasks is created automatically
- The Finish Date is automatically calculated using Start Date and Duration, excluding weekend days
- Duration is always a whole number (no decimals)
- Automatic Calculation of Start Date for Successive Tasks
- If the task Start Date is changed, the start date for successive tasks is recalculated automatically, independent of the Phase
- When a Task has predecessor task(s) in place, the option is available to override the start date, and define a different start date for the task.