When creating a project, the project manager can select the type of calculation to use: manual or automatic (default).

The project workbench displays help text that explains whether the current project is calculated automatically or manually. The help text appears when the project workbench page loads and also when the user points to the project name in the upper left corner.

For manual calculation:
  • Dates on tasks do not automatically reflect any changes from dependent tasks.
  • New projects created from the project workbench and projects created from demands are set to manual calculation by default. Projects created as manual can be changed to automatic.
  • The project timeline reflects the earliest planned start date and latest planned end date based on the project tasks.
  • The constraint type cannot be changed.
  • Only Start on specific date constraint type is allowed for project tasks.
For automatic calculation:
  • A task automatically reflects any changes from its dependent and child tasks.
  • New projects created from the Project Management application are set to automatic calculation by default.
Note:
  • A project created as automatic with one or more tasks cannot be converted to manual.
  • Percentage completion and states for phases are updated automatically for both manual and auto calculation.