Previous Topic: Zero out Existing Estimates

Next Topic: Apply Top-Down Estimating Using the Estimating Rules Mode (Tasks)

Scheduling (projects) › Estimate to Complete (ETC) (Tasks) › How to Set Up Tasks for Top-Down Estimating › Enter Distribution Percentages

Enter Distribution Percentages

Enter a distribution percentage for each task to share a portion of the top-down distribution.

Follow these steps:

  1. Open the project and click Tasks.

    The list page appears.

  2. Open the task and click Estimating.

    The task estimating properties page appears.

  3. Complete the following field:
    Top-down %

    Displays the percentage of the top-down estimate from the project that is distributed to the task.

  4. Save the changes.
Default Allocation %

Defines the percentage of time to allocate the resource to the project (you can enter 0 percent). If you change the amount in this field, the value replaces the value in the Default % Allocation field on the staff member properties page.