Generate Network Planning (tppss2240m000)

Use this session to generate network planning for a project or range of projects. You can use this session to calculate the critical path for work and planning packages of a project or range of projects. It uses the planning method as specified in the project and also the actual dates and constraints on the activities. It calculates early start and finish dates and late start and finish dates. It can establish which activities have float.

The planning engine or network planning uses:

  • Duration of activities, the (estimated) length of time
  • Actual dates
  • Activity relationships
  • Calendars
  • Constraints

Network planning can result in planning remark(s).

For example:

  • A loop in the activity relationships is reported
  • The start date of the project is missing for forward planning
  • The finish date of the project is missing for backward planning

Field Information

Selection Range
Selection Range

If this check box is selected, you can specify the range of projects for which data must be generated.

Project

The From and To fields define a range of: projects.

Note: The range of fields are enabled only if the Selection Range check box is selected.
Projects
Projects

If this check box is selected, the fields associated to the Projects group box, are enabled. You can specify a specific project or multiple projects, for which network planning is generated.

Note: In the Projects group box, up to 5 projects can be specified.
Project

The code or description of the project.

Note: This field is enabled only if the Projects check box is selected.
Options
Update Project Planning Dates

If this check box is selected, the project planning dates of the project as specified in the Project (tppdm6600m400) session, are updated based on the network planning results of the specified projects.

For example, if the Start Date of the project is November 11, 2016 and the Finish Date of the project is December 31, 2016. If the Planning Method is set to Forward and based on the network planning, the Finish Date is calculated as December 20, 2016. When you select this check box, the Finish Date of the project is updated to December 20, 2016.