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Schedules Task Details General Tab

 
Schedules Task Details General Tab
 
The fields in this tab also appear in the Schedules Task Fields list and in the Task Details dialog. Entering data in this tab is the same as entering it those places.
 
1

New Task Button

1. New Task Button
Adds an empty task which will, if you save it, appear at the end of the task list in the Gantt chart control.
2

Save Task Button

2. Save Task Button
Click to save edits to the task. This has the same effect as clicking the Save Task button in the Schedules Gantt Chart Toolbar.
3

Delete Task Button

3. Delete Task Button
Deletes the task that is currently displayed in the Details tab.
4

Select Task Dropdown

4. Select Task Dropdown
Use this drop down list to load a task in the Details tab. This has the same effect as clicking the View Details link in the Schedules Gantt Chart.
5

Code

5. Code
A text field
6

Task

6. Task
The name of the task
7

Summary

7. Summary
A notational field used to group one or more tasks by a summary designation. To use this field: type an entry in this field and save the Gantt chart. The entry is saved to a list. You can then select this entry on other lines in the schedule.
9

Constraint

9. Constraint
Constraints limit the calculation possibilities for a task. The choices are:
 
  • None (the default)
  • Finish No Later Than
  • Must Finish On
  • Must Start On
  • Start No Earlier Than
 
Use caution when assigning constraints. Too many constraints can lead to unexpected calculation results and logic conflicts.
10

Constraint Date

10. Constraint Date
The date associated with one of the four constraint types. Default is empty.
11

% Complete

11. % Complete
Zero to 100. Default is "0". This represents the physical progress of the task's work.
12

Remaining Duration

12. Remaining Duration
See Schedules Task Fields for information
13

Status

13. Status
See Schedules Task Fields for information
14

Start - Current, Baseline, Actual

14. Start - Current, Baseline, Actual
See Schedules Task Fields for information about each of these fields.
15

Finish - Current, Baseline, Actual

15. Finish - Current, Baseline, Actual
See Schedules Task Fields for information about each of these fields.
16

Duration Days - Current, Baseline, Actual

16. Duration Days - Current, Baseline, Actual
See Schedules Task Fields for information about each of these fields.
17

Cost - Current, Baseline, Actual

17. Cost - Current, Baseline, Actual
See Schedules Task Fields for information about each of these fields.
18

Revenue - Current, Baseline, Actual

18. Revenue - Current, Baseline, Actual
See Schedules Task Fields for information about each of these fields.
19

Attachments Link

19. Attachments Link
The number of attachments linked to this task line appears within the parentheses. Click the link to open the View Attachments Dialog.
20

Critical Path Management Section

20. Critical Path Management Section
This read-only section shows data from the beginning and end of the critical path