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Configure Gantt Charts

For the Percent Complete to display correctly when rolled up to the activity or phase levels, you must first set a baseline. You must select the Pct Complete option from the % Displayed drop-down list in the Gantt dialog box. You must also assign Billing rates to the resources in the Resource Properties dialog box.

All dates displayed in the Gantt chart are equally distributed along its width.

To see baseline data and otherwise modify the Gantt chart

1. In a view that displays a Gantt chart, double-click the Gantt chart.

   The Gantt dialog box opens.

2. In the Gantt Bars section, complete the following fields:

   % Displayed

   To display a bar that indicates a percent of the work.

   Values:

   • Pct Expend. Display the percentage of work expended on the task versus the estimated amount of work.
   • No Pct. Do not display any percentages.
   • Pct Complete. Display the percentage of work that has been completed to date.
   • Act Thru. Display the percentage of actuals posted against a task to date, versus the estimated actuals.

   Baseline

   Specifies whether to display baseline bars beside the task progress bars. When selected, the Stacked check box is enabled.

   Float

   Specifies whether to display bars indicating the amount of float in tasks. Float is the number of days that a task's initiation or completion can be delayed without adversely affecting the project finish date. Float is calculated using the following formula: Late Start - Early Start.

   Stacked

   Specifies whether to superimpose baseline data on the existing project data.

   Show Dependencies

   Specifies whether to display dependencies. When selected, you can view and edit dependency relationships directly in a Gantt chart.

   Freeze Gantt Bars

   Specifies whether to prevent users from manually extending or shortening Gantt bars on the Gantt chart.

   Show Summary Task Progress

   Specifies whether to show summary task progress,

   Discontinuous

   Select to display bars indicating breaks in task-related work, such as holidays and weekends.

   Filter segments less than

   Defines the maximum number of days to filter segments.

3. In the Display Dates section, complete the following fields, and click OK:

   Width

   Defines the Gantt chart’s width in display pixels.

   Today's Date

   Specifies whether to use the current system date as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Project Start

   Specifies whether to use the start date of the first task in the project as the Gantt chart's display date.

   As-of Date

   Specifies whether to use the As-of date as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Note: Enter this date on the Advanced tab on the Project Properties dialog box.

   Project Finish

   Specifies whether to use the finish date of the last task in the project as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Holiday

   Specifies whether to use non-work days as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Pending Finish

   Specifies whether to use the end of the current time period as the Gantt chart's display date.

   The Gantt dialog box closes.

More information:

Set Baselines

Define Time Scales

Shift Tasks

Dependency Relationships Between Master Projects and Subprojects