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Enter Time-Varying ETC Segments for Resource Assignments

Use the following procedure to enter the work effort in an ETC segment. You can also delete a segment.

The ETC Detail section on the resource assignment properties page displays time segments with the start and finish dates and the ETC for each block of work. The work units for consecutive time-varying ETC segments display as one block, for example, 12/7/10 - 12/31/10 90 hours.

When you save your changes, the total ETC for the assignment is recalculated with the sum of all the individual work segments. On the task properties page, the ETC column and the Usage column for the resource reflect the changes you made.

Example

Enter the following time segments and work units:

They appear as:

Follow these steps:

1. Open the project and click Tasks.

   The list page appears.

2. Open the Tasks menu and click Assignments.

   The task assignments page appears.

3. Click the Properties icon next to the name of the task.

   The assignment properties page appears.

4. Click the Properties icon next to the name of the resource to define the assignment properties.

   The resource assignment properties page appears.

5. In the General section, complete the following field:

   Loading Pattern

   Specifies the loading pattern to distribute the ETC for a task assignment over the duration of the task. Autoschedule schedules the work based on this loading pattern.

   Values: Back, Uniform, Fixed, Contour, or Front

   Default: Front

   Select Fixed to enter the distribution of the work effort.

6. In the ETC Detail section, complete the following fields for each time segment:

   Start

   Specifies the start date for the time segment. Click the calendar icon and select a start date for the new time segment.

   Finish

   Specifies the finish date for the time segment. Click the calendar icon and select a start date for the new time segment.

   Value

   Specifies the number of ETC hours for the time segment.

7. Save the changes.