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Configure a Gantt Chart

For Percent Complete to display correctly when rolled up to the activity or phase levels, first set a baseline. Select the Pct Complete option from the % Displayed drop-down list in the Gantt dialog. Also assign the billing rates to the resources in the Resource Properties dialog. All dates that are displayed in the Gantt chart are equally distributed along its width.

The following procedure explains how to see baseline data and how to modify the Gantt chart.

Follow these steps:

1. Open a view that displays a Gantt chart.
2. Double-click the Gantt chart.
3. Complete the fields in the Gantt Bars section. The following fields require explanation:

   % Displayed

   Displays a bar that indicates the percent of the work.

   Values:

   • Pct Expend. Displays the percentage of work that was expended on the task versus the estimated amount of work.
   • No Pct. Does not display any percentages.
   • Pct Complete. Displays the percentage of work that has been completed to date.
   • Act Thru. Displays the percentage of actuals posted against a task to date, versus the estimated actuals.

   Baseline

   Specifies whether to display the baseline bars beside the task progress bars. When selected, the Stacked check box is enabled.

   Float

   Specifies whether to display bars indicating the amount of float in tasks. Float is the number of days that initiation or completion of a task can be delayed without adversely affecting the project finish date. Float is calculated using the following formula: Late Start - Early Start.

   Stacked

   Specifies whether to superimpose baseline data on the existing project data.

   Show Dependencies

   Specifies whether to display dependencies. When selected, you can view and edit dependency relationships directly in a Gantt chart.

   Freeze Gantt Bars

   Specifies whether to prevent users from manually extending or shortening the Gantt bars on the Gantt chart.

   Show Summary Task Progress

   Specifies whether to show summary task progress.

   Discontinuous

   Select to display bars indicating breaks in task-related work, such as holidays and weekends.

   Filter segments less than

   Defines the maximum number of days to filter segments.

4. Complete the fields in the Display Dates section. The following fields require explanation:

   Width

   Defines the width of the Gantt chart in pixels.

   Today's Date

   Specifies whether to use the current system date as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Project Start

   Specifies whether to use the start date of the first task in the project as the Gantt chart's display date.

   As-of Date

   Specifies whether to use the As-of date as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Note: Enter this date on the Advanced tab on the Project Properties dialog.

   Project Finish

   Specifies whether to use the finish date of the last task in the project as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Holiday

   Specifies whether to use nonwork days as the Gantt chart's display date.

   Pending Finish

   Specifies whether to use the end of the current time period as the Gantt chart's display date.

5. Click OK.

More information:

Define the Time Scales

Set Baselines

Shift Tasks

Dependency Relationships Between Master Projects and Subprojects