Spread and Verify Resource Forecast Allocation
Explanation
Perform this activity to spread the resource forecast row over time.
You can spread the resource hours over time in different ways.
Once the hours have been spread, you can also verify the consumption compared to
the capacity of a row.
Prerequisites
- A resource forecast version with a resource line assigned to an activity
should exist..
System Effects
- The ETC hours are spread within Start Date
and End Date of the row.
- The Spread Type column shows the selected
method of spreading.
- The ETC and EAC will be calculated if a manual or date range spreading
has been done.
Window
Project Resource Forecast
Related Window Descriptions
Resource Forecast Allocation
Spread with Date Range
Spread with Profile
Procedure
Use the following procedure to automatically spread a resource
forecast line using a spread profile over days:
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Open the Project Resource Forecast
window.
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Select the resource line, right click and select the
Spread with Profile
menu option.
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In the dialog box that opens, optionally select
Override Spread Profile on Line and select a spread profile
in Spread Profile by using List button, click OK.
Use the following procedure to manual spread a resource
forecast line over days:
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Open the Project Resource Forecast
window.
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Select the resource line, right click and select the Resource Forecast Allocation
menu option to view the graph.
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Select the Day tab.
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Create an allocation for a date and load hours. The date must be within
early start and latest finish date of the
row.
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Save the record.
Use the following procedure to manually spread a resource
forecast line over weeks:
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Open the Project Resource Forecast window.
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Select the resource line, right click and select the Resource Forecast Allocation
menu option to view graph.
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Select the Week tab.
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Create an allocation for week, year and load hours. The week must be within
the
early start and latest finish date of the
row. The hours will be spread
linear over the dates in the week.
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Save the record.
Use the following procedure to manually spread a resource
forecast line over months:
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Open the Project Resource Forecast window.
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Select the resource line, right click and select the Resource Forecast Allocation
menu option to view graph.
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Select the Month tab.
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Create an allocation for month, year and load hours. The month must be
within the early start and latest finish date of the row. The hours will be
spread linear over the dates in the month.
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Save the record.
Use the following procedure to manually spread a resource
forecast line over years:
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Open the Project Resource Forecast window.
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Select the resource line, right click and select the Resource Forecast Allocation
menu option to view the graph.
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Select the Year tab.
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Create an allocation for year and load hours. The year must be within the early
start and latest finish date of the row. The hours will be spread linear
over the dates in the year.
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Save the record.
Use the following procedure to spread a resource
over user defined time buckets:
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Open the Project Resource Forecast window.
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Select the resource, right click and select the Spread with Date Range
menu option.
- In the Spread with Date Range
dialogue box click New to enter a new line and enter a time bucket
within the start and end date of the resource line.
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Either enter Number of Hours per Day or enter the
Spread Hours and they will be spread linear over the time bucket.
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Click Apply to apply the spread the row and continue with more time buckets if needed.
- Click OK when the profiling is ready and the window will be closed. If
you want to reject the profiling click cancel.
Use the following procedure to verify the allocation:
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Open the Project Resource Forecast window.
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Select the resource line, right click and select the Resource Forecast Allocation
menu option to view the graph.
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Select one of the available tabs depending on the graph detail level you
wish.