Schedule Options Window
This window enables you to set options that control the scheduling of the active project by using the critical path method. These options are maintained separately for each project, and default values depend upon the data specified for the project. Schedule Constraints (such as resource leveling) can be enabled and disabled here. Secondary windows can be used to set additional options that are used to provide tighter control over the scheduling algorithm.
Some options are not available unless certain project data has been specified. For example, if no resources are defined, the Resource Leveling option is disabled. However, when resources are added to the project, this option is automatically enabled and selected.
Project Start Date
The Project Start Date is used to align the start of the project. This value can be entered with either a DATEw. (that is, 01MAY2004) or a DATETIMEw. (that is, 01MAY2004:08:30:00) format. Alternatively, by clicking the Start: button, you can access an Edit Date window to specify the desired value.
A project finish date can also be specified. If neither of these dates is specified, the project start date is automatically set to the current date upon initial scheduling.
Project Finish Date
The Project Finish Date is used to align the finish of the project. This value can be entered with either a DATEw. (that is, 01MAY2004) or a DATETIMEw. (that is, 01MAY2004:17:00:00) format. Alternatively, by clicking the Finish: button, you can access an Edit Date window to specify the desired value.
A project start date can also be specified. If neither of these dates is specified, the project start date is automatically set to the current date upon initial scheduling.
Duration Unit
The Duration Unit specifies the unit of time for the duration of each activity in the project. The following choices are available:
Second |
Week |
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Minute |
Month |
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Hour |
Qtr |
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Day |
Year |
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Weekday |
The default value is Day.
Workday Start
This option can be used to specify the start of the default workday. Values for this option correspond to a TIME5. (hh:mm) value, where hh is in hours and mm is in minutes. Use the horizontal slider to select the desired value. Note that times are based on a 24 hour clock (that is, 13:00=1 PM).
This option is ignored when the duration unit is specified as Month, Qtr, or Year.
Workday Length
This option can be used to specify the length of the default workday. Values for this option correspond to a TIME5. (hh:mm) value, where hh is in hours and mm is in minutes. Use the horizontal slider to select the desired value.
This option is ignored when the duration unit is specified as Month, Qtr, or Year.
Resource Leveling
The Resource Leveling check box is used to indicate that the activities in the project are to be scheduled subject to the availability of required resources. If the active project contains resource data, this check box is selected by default; otherwise, the option is disabled. To schedule a project without using resource constraints, simply clear the Resource Leveling check box.
Resource Options
Clicking this button opens the Resource Options window, which is used to set options to control the resource allocation algorithm.
Additional Options
Clicking this button opens the Additional Options window, which is used to set basic options that control the project scheduling algorithm.
OK
If you click the OK button, the current values displayed in the window are stored and the window is closed.
Cancel
If you click the Cancel button, all values displayed in the window are returned to their original values (as when the window was opened) and the window is closed.