Specifying Schedule Dependencies

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Activity Predecessors Page

PGM_ACT_DEP_SEC

Select the project, activity, and dependency type to define the dependency.

Use the Activity Predecessors page (PGM_ACT_DEP_SEC) to select the project, activity, and dependency type to define the dependency.

Navigation:

  • Program Management > Activity Definitions > Define Activity General Info > General Information. Click the Review Predecessors link.

  • Program Management > Activity Definitions > Review Project Activities. Click the Review Predecessors icon.

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Activity Predecessor page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Activity Predecessor page

The project, activity, and descriptions come from the successor activity for which you are defining this dependency.

Field or Control

Description

Predecessor Project ID

Enter the project ID that contains the predecessor activity. The system defaults the project ID from the project from which you are entering this dependency. You can select a different project to create a cross-project dependency.

Predecessor Activity

Enter the activity ID for the predecessor activity.

Dependency Type

Enter the dependency type from these options:

  • End-to-End: The system sets the successor activity's end date to the predecessor activity's end date plus or minus and lag or lead time.

  • End-to-Start: The system sets the start date of the successor activity to the next working day after the predecessor's end date plus or minus any lag or lead time.

  • Start-to-End: The system sets the successor activity's end date to the predecessor activity's start date plus or minus and lag or lead time.

  • Start-to-Start: The system sets the start date of the successor activity to the predecessor's start date plus or minus and lead or lead time.

Lag (Days)

Enter a number to determine the lead or lag time in whole work days between the dependency. Enter a positive number to specify lag time. Enter a negative number to specify lead time.