Relationships Detail Window of the Activities Page

Overview

Use this detail window to configure predecessor and successor relationships for the selected activity.

Screen Elements

Predecessors toolbar

Add

Opens the Assign Relationships panel.

Customize View

Opens the Customize View dialog box.

 Go to Activity (Ctrl + Home)

Moves to the selected activity.

Search

Searches the view or dialog box for data matching the criteria entered into the box.

Predecessors area columns

Only the default fields that appear as columns in the predecessors area columns are described below.

Activity ID field

The unique identifying code for the predecessor activity.

Activity Name field

The name of the selected activity's predecessor.

Comments field

Comments providing further information or explanation about the relationship.

Early Finish field

The earliest possible date the predecessor activity can finish. Early finish dates can change as the project progresses and changes are made to the project management plan.

This date is calculated based on network logic, schedule constraints, and resource availability.

Free Float field

The amount of time the activity can be delayed before delaying the start date of any successor activity.

Lag field

The amount of time the predecessor activity was delayed, affecting the ability of its successor activity to start or finish. Lag can be positive (indicating a delay) or negative (indicating that the successor can begin a set time before the predecessor completes).

This value is specified by the project manager and is used by the project scheduler when scheduling activities.

Note: Lag entered in a unit other than hours is converted to hours based on the predecessor activity's calendar.

Late Start field

The latest possible date the remaining work for the predecessor activity can begin without delaying the project finish date.

This date is calculated based on activity relationships, schedule constraints, and resource availability.

Relationship Type list

The relationship between two activities. Select from the following types:

Finish to Start: A relationship in which the start of a successor activity depends on the completion of its predecessor activity. This is the default activity relationship.

Finish to Finish: A relationship in which the finish of a successor activity depends on the finish of its predecessor activity.

Start to Start: A relationship between activities in which the start of a successor activity depends on the start of its predecessor.

Start to Finish: A relationship between activities in which a successor activity cannot complete until its predecessor activity starts.

WBS Name field

The name of the WBS element which contains the predecessor or successor activity.

Successors toolbar

Add

Opens the Assign Relationships panel.

Customize View

Opens the Customize View dialog box.

Search

Searches the view or dialog box for data matching the criteria entered into the box.

Successors area columns

Only the default fields that appear as columns in the successors area columns are described below.

Activity ID field

The unique identifying code for the successor activity.

Activity Name field

The name of the selected activity's successor.

Comments field

Comments providing further information or explanation about the relationship.

Lag field

This value is specified by the project manager and is used by the project scheduler when scheduling activities.

Relationship Type list

The relationship between two activities. Select from the following types:

Finish to Start: A relationship in which the start of a successor activity depends on the completion of its predecessor activity. This is the default activity relationship.

Finish to Finish: A relationship in which the finish of a successor activity depends on the finish of its predecessor activity.

Start to Start: A relationship between activities in which the start of a successor activity depends on the start of its predecessor.

Start to Finish: A relationship between activities in which a successor activity cannot complete until its predecessor activity starts.

WBS Name field

The name of the WBS element which contains the predecessor or successor activity.

Tips

If you have more than one activity or a grouping band selected, the detail window will not be visible.

Getting Here

Click Projects.
On the Projects navigation bar, click Activities.
Select an activity and click the Relationships detail window.

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