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Assigning Resource Curves to Resource or Role Assignments from the Resources Assignments Page

You can assign a resource distribution curve to any resource or role assignment on activities with a duration type of Fixed Duration and Units/Time or Fixed Duration & Units. Resource usage and costs are distributed evenly during an activity unless you specify nonlinear distribution using custom curves.

To assign a resource curve:

  1. Click "" Resources.
  2. On the Resources navigation bar, click "" Assignments.
  3. On the Assignments page, display the Curves column if it is not visible on the table. To display the Curves column, click"" Customize Columns.
  4. In the Customize Columns dialog box:
    1. Expand General and double-click Curve to move it to the Selected Columns list.
    2. Click OK.
  5. On the Assignments page:
    1. Click the row with the resource or role.
    2. Double-click the Curve field, and click "".
  6. In the Select Curves dialog box, choose a curve and click OK.
  7. On the Assignments page, click "" Save (Ctrl+S).

    Note: You can also assign resource curves to resource or role assignment from the Projects Activities page. See Assigning Resource Curves to Resource or Role Assignments from the Activities Page.

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Working with Resource Assignments in the Gantt Chart

Viewing Assignment Unit and Cost Spreads

Exporting Resource Assignment Data

Applying the Progress Spotlight to the Resources Assignments View

Assignments Page


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