Data Definition: SYS Checkbox
Form Label (Field Label): Auto-Update Activity Data
# of Characters: Not applicable
Where to use it: Schedule Activity Attribute Forms
Use this element for: Turning on/off the auto-updating of actual start and finish dates for an activity that is part of a “scope management” schedule.
If you use this element, users can take manual control over an activity at any time by deselecting the Auto-update Activity Data checkbox on the activity’s Properties window at runtime.
If the users do this, then:
- Unifier retains the link to the BP record (if any) and the activity’s current status.
- Unifier continues to enforce the Scope Management update rules for the activity’s status; however, the user must manually attach the status to the activity.
- Unifier does not track the activity’s actual start and finish dates and completion. The user must manually enter these dates.
The user can return the activity to Scope Management mode by selecting the Auto-update Activity Data checkbox on the activity’s Properties window. To resume Scope Management, Unifier:
- Updates the BP record status for the activity
- Checks the record for “complete” conditions
- Sets the appropriate status of the activity (either In Progress or Complete)
If the activity is not yet linked to a BP, Unifier checks internal scope conditions. If:
- Conditions are satisfied, then Unifier launches the appropriate BP and sets the activity’s status to In Progress.
- Conditions are not satisfied, then Unifier sets the activity’s status to Not Started.