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Create Baselines

Create multiple baselines. The first or initial baseline occurs before the resources enter time. Also, create additional baselines at various intervals, such as mid-way through the service, when different phases complete, and at the service completion. The initial baseline lets you compare estimates to actuals once the service is underway.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the service.
2. Open the Properties menu, and click Baseline.

   The baselines page appears.

3. Click New.

   The properties page appears.

4. Complete the following fields:

   Revision Name

   Defines the name of the baseline revision.

   Example:

   Initial Baseline, Mid-Term Baseline, or Final Baseline.

   Required: Yes

   Revision ID

   Defines the unique identifier for the baseline revision.

   Example:

   The baseline version number, such as v1 or v5.

   Required: Yes

   Description

   Defines the description for the baseline revision.

   Required: No

   Current Revision

   Specifies to make this baseline the current baseline. The field is display only if a baseline revision exists.

   Default: Selected

5. Save the changes.