Edit Duration and Units Page of the Activity Form Page

Overview

Use this page to edit the duration and units for the activity.

Screen Elements

Planned Duration field

The total working time from the activity planned start date to the planned finish date.

The planned working time is calculated using the activity's calendar.

Actual Duration field

The total working time from the activity actual start date to the actual finish date for completed activities, or the total working time from the actual start date to the current data date for in-progress activities.

The actual working time is computed using the activity's calendar.

Remaining Duration field

The total working time from the activity remaining start date to the remaining finish date.

The remaining working time is calculated using the activity's calendar. Before the activity is started, the remaining duration is the same as the planned duration. After the activity is completed the remaining duration is zero.

Planned Labor Units field

The expected number of units or the expected total cost required to complete the activity.

Actual Labor Units field

The expected number of units that have been expended or the total cost that has been incurred for the selected activity.

Remaining Labor Units field

The remaining units for all labor resources assigned to the activity.

The remaining units reflects the work remaining to be done for the activity. Before the activity is started, the remaining units are the same as the planned units. After the activity is completed, the remaining units are zero.

Planned Non-Labor Units field

The expected number of units or the expected total cost required to complete the activity.

Actual Non-Labor Units field

The number of units that have been expended or the total cost that has been incurred for the selected activity.

Remaining Non-Labor Units field

The remaining units for all non-labor resources assigned to the activity.

The remaining units reflects the work remaining to be done for the activity. Before the activity is started, the remaining units are the same as the planned units. After the activity is completed, the remaining units are zero.

Getting Here

From the Workgroup Workspace page:

  1. Click "" Projects.
  2. On the Projects navigation bar, click "" Workspace.
  3. On the Workspace page, expand any portlet containing activities.
  4. In the portlet, click an activity.
  5. On the Activity Form page, expand the Status section and click Edit duration and units.

From the Dashboards page:

  1. Click "" Dashboards.
  2. On the Dashboards page, select a dashboard tab.
  3. On the dashboard tab, expand any portlet containing activities.
  4. In the portlet, click an activity.
  5. On the Activity Form page, expand the Status section and click Edit duration and units.

Related Topics

About Status

About Constraints

About Duration Types


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