How can I see the Early Start for tasks?
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To see the Early Start for tasks, select the Gantt View – in the Project menu – click Table – Schedule - Insert the Early Start column by going to the Format menu – Insert Column.

What does the “Early Start and Early Finish fields calculation” do?
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When you first create a task, its early start and early finish dates are the same as the scheduled start and finish dates. As you link the task to predecessor and successor tasks and apply any date constraints, the early start and early finish dates are calculated as the earliest possible dates this task could start and finish if all predecessors and successors also start and finish on their respective early start and early finish dates. If there is a leveling delay on the task, this delay is also figured into the early start and finish dates. These calculations are based on a fixed duration.

How can I see the Cost Assignment on tasks?
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The Cost Assignment can be seen in Task Usage, Gantt Chart or Resource Usage view by inserting the Cost Column in the grid.

How are Rate-based and Per-use costs applied to Work Resources and Material Resources?
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The Rate-based cost as well as the Per-use cost operate in different ways, depending upon whether the resource is a work resource (a person, rental equipment etc.) or a material resource.The Standard Rate cost is Applied per hour for Work Resources and per unit assignment for Material Cost.The Per Use cost, for Material Resources applied once per assignment and for Work Resources depends on the assignment units used.A resource can have both a rate-based cost and a per-use cost set up

What is Rate-based cost?
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The Rate-based cost is a cost that is calculated based on the pay rate (ex. 30$/hour) that is specified for a resource and the amount of work that is performed by that resource.

What do “Cost” represent in Project Plan 365?
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Costs are an important aspect of project scheduling. Project Plan 365 allows the user to enter the following types of costs for a project: Rate-Based cost and Per-use cost.

What does the “Calculation Duration, Start and Finish” functionality do?
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The “Calculation Duration, Start and Finish”, as the names describes, calculates the start and finish dates of tasks considering factors like constraints, linked tasks or other. For optimal scheduling flexibility, it's recommended that you allow application to calculate the start and finish dates for tasks based on the durations and task dependencies you enter. If you have unavoidable constraints, such as an event date, you can set a specific start or finish date for a task.

What information does the Variance table provide?
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The Variance table shows start and finish dates for both scheduled information and baseline information, making it possible to evaluate your prediction of how the project would progress (baseline) by comparing that prediction with how the project is in fact progressing (actual).

How can I compare the baseline and the scheduled information?
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You can compare the baseline to the scheduled information in two ways. Either you click on the View menu – Table – Variance or, if you want to view the variance information graphically by using the Tracking Gantt View, on the View menu – click Tracking Gantt.

How can I know that a task is inactive?
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Inactive tasks appear dimmed with a strikethrough. Unlike deleted tasks, inactive tasks are recoverable and can be returned to active status if needed. Inactive tasks affect the duration of the project and the overall project will be calculated without that task.

How can I inactivate a task?
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In the app you can inactivate a task by double clicking on it and then check the “Inactive” box from the “Task Information” dialog. Also, you can inactivate a task from the “Active” field.

How can I move a task? It keeps the start date and duration as priority, rather then logic links I am giving with predecessors.
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​If a task has any actuals applied, such as an actual start date or a percentage of work completed, the task can't be rescheduled any earlier than the date when the task actually began. If no progress is entered and the task has an inflexible constraint, the constraint can take precedence over task dependencies. Please remove % complete values then try again to change predecessors value.

What role do Constraints have?
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Constraints allow you to control the start or finish date of an automatically-scheduled task.

How does the flexible constraints affect tasks?
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Setting flexible constraints allows you to start tasks as early as possible or as late as possible, with the task ending before the project finish, given other constraints and task dependencies in the schedule.

When should I use semi-flexible constraints?
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You can use the semi-flexible constraints when you want allow a task to finish at any time, as long as it meets the start or finish deadline.

When should I use inflexible constraints ?
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Inflexible constraints are useful when you need to make your schedule take into account external factors, such as deadlines, resources, start and finish dates.

How do I make my project as flexible as possible ?
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Tasks are set by default with the "As Soon As Possible" constraint. This gives the scheduling engine the most flexibility in determining the ideal finish date for your project.

Where do I see the constraint type of a task?
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To see what constraint a task has select the given task and click on Task - Task Information - Advanced. Constraint information is in the Constraint type and Constraint date boxes.

What does ALAP mean?
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ALAP comes from As Late As Possible and it is a flexible constraint type. ALAP schedules the task as late as possible with the task ending before the project ends and without delaying subsequent tasks. You should not enter a task start or finish date with this constraint.

What does ASAP mean?
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ASAP comes from As Soon As Possible and is a flexible constraint type. ASAP schedules the task to begin as soon as possible. This is the default constraint for tasks when you schedule from the project start date. You should not enter a start or finish date with this constraint.

What does SNET mean?
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SNET comes from Start No Earlier Than and is a semi-flexible constraint type. SNET schedules the task to start on or after a specified date. Use this constraint to ensure that a task does not start before a specified date.

Is it possible to set a task not to start before a certain date?
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To set a task no not start before a specified date select the task and click on Task - Task Information - Advanced. Set the Constraint type as Start No Earlier Than and the date under the Constraint date box.

What does FNET mean?
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FNET comes from Finish No Earlier Than and is a semi-flexible constraint type. FNET schedules the task to finish on or after a specified date. Use this constraint to ensure that a task does not finish before a certain date.

How do I set a task to not finish before a certain date?
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To set a task to not finish before a specified date select the task and click on Task -Task Information - Advanced. Set the Constraint type as Finish No Earlier Than and the date under the Constraint date box.

Is it possible to set a task to not start after a certain date?
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To set a task to not start after a specified date select the task and click on Task - Task Information - Advanced. Set the Constraint type as Start No Later Than and the date under the Constraint date box.