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Enter Time-Varying ETC Segments for Task Assignments

Use the following procedure to enter the time-varying ETC segments for a resource assigned to a task. The time-varying ETC segments are displayed in the Usage column in the assignments list on the task properties page. Each time-varying ETC cell displays the work effort according to the work effort setting for the assignments list. The total ETC for the resource assignment is automatically calculated.

For fixed resource loading pattern, you can enter time-varying ETC in tentative-schedule and capacity planning scenario modes.

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. In the Assignments section, complete the following fields for each resource:
    Role

    Defines the role for this resource on this task.

    Start

    Defines the date to start the task assignment for a resource. The list pages or portlets display the start date.

    Default: Task start date

    Note: Define the assignment to start on or after the task start date. If an assignment has actuals, the field is read-only.

    Finish

    Defines the date to complete the task assignment for a resource. The list pages or portlets display the completion date.

    Default: Task completion date

    Note: Define the assignment to finish on or before the task completion date.

    Note: The segments you define can extend beyond the task start or finish date depending on task date editing rules. When save your changes, the task start and finish dates change to reflect the new dates, and the project start or finish dates adjust accordingly.

    ETC

    Displays the estimate of remaining hours to complete the task. The estimate is based on the allocation percent for the team staff member between assignment start and finish dates. Also based on the number of hours the resource is available each day.

    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.

  5. In the Usage column, click in a cell and enter the work effort to schedule for the resource. Repeat for each segment.
  6. Save the changes.

More information:

About Time-Varying ETCs for Assignments

How to Run Autoschedule After Adjusting ETC

About Tentative Schedules

About Resource Load Patterns

About Entering Time-Varying ETC in Capacity Planning Scenario Mode