Defining the External Scheduling InterfaceTo set up the External Scheduling functionality, you must define the required parameters using the Project Planning Parameters (tppss0100s000) session. To define the parameters In the Project Planning Parameters (tppss0100s000) session, on the External Scheduling Interface tab, you can specify the default settings for the external scheduling package: Step 1. Select the Integration External Scheduling Package check box to specify if the scheduling package integration is implemented. In the group box, specify this information:
Step 2. In the Transfer Resource group box, select the type of resource data that must be transferred to the ESP. Note: Budget Line resources can be of the cost type Material, Labor ( Employees, Trade Group, and Labor Cost Object), Equipment, Subcontracting, and Sundry Cost. For Labor, you can select Employees, Trade Group, or both. Alternatively, you can use the Labor Cost Object for the task. Step 3. In the Transfer Assignment group box, based on the cost type, you can configure the level of the assignment that can be defined as the default value for the External Scheduling Interface (tppss2231m000) session. In the application, the resources are linked to Budget Lines, and the Budget Lines are linked to Activities. In the ESP, Budget Lines and Activities can be considered as tasks; or only the Activities are considered as tasks and the resources are directly linked to the Activities. Step 4. Select the Export OBS check box to export the organization breakdown structure data of the project to the ESP. If this option is used, you must select the Outline code to be included as part of the export to the XML file. Step 5. In the Activity group box, specify the activity related data based on which the task name of the ESP and the custom fields are defined:
Note: For resources, the Used in Schedule option must be selected, in the related sessions, to ensure that these resources can also be used in the ESP. Step 6. In the Calendar Parameters (tcccp0100m000) session, specify the Default Availability Type for ESP that is used in combination with the configured calendar codes. In the Calendars for External Packages (tcccp0181m000) session, specify the required information to ensure that the central calendars are available to the ESP for planning.
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