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Create Task Estimating Rules

A new row, for every new task estimating rule, displays in the Task Estimating Rules section of the task estimating properties page.

Enter or paste a formula directly into the Estimating Rule field to bypass the Operator and Value fields. Then, click Evaluate to evaluate the expression.

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. In the Task Estimating Rules section, click New.

   The create page appears.

4. Complete the following fields:

   Operator

   Displays the operator for the formula.

   Values: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, exponential, or modulus

   Value

   Defines the value for the estimating rule.

   Values:

   • Estimate for Another Task. Select the field to use the estimates from another task on this project.
   • Constant. Select the field and enter a number (integer or decimal) that serves as a fixed value for the estimating rule.
   • Project Attribute. Select the field from the list of numeric project attributes. You can use any numeric attribute in the estimating rule.

   Default: Estimate for Another Task

5. Click Add.

   The expression is evaluated and, if successful, the new rule appears in the Estimating Rule field. If the expression does not evaluate successfully, an error message displays in the field.

6. Click Finish.

   The rule is created.