Set Planned Start and Finish Date of Work Task

Explanation

This activity is used to set the planned start date for the work task. You can also enter the finish date for a work task, if appropriate.

Prerequisites

Before the information is entered, the work task must have been retrieved in the window.

System Effects

As a result of this activity, the planned start and finish dates are entered for the work task.

Window

Prepare Work Order
Work Task
Work Tasks

Related Window Descriptions

Prepare Work Order
Work Task

Procedure

Use the following procedure to enter the information:

1. Open the Work Task window or Open the Work Order window and click the Work Tasks tab.
2. In the Planned Start field, enter a planned start date for the work task.
3. In the Planned Finish field, enter a planned finish date for the work task, if appropriate.
4. Enter value in Duration field, if appropriate. This represents the time that is required to execute the work task.
5. Save the information.

Note : Planned Start and Planned Finish of the work order are based on earlist planned start and latest planned finish of the work tasks connected to the work order and cannot be manually updated.