Assigning Resource Curves to Resource or Role Assignments from the Activities Page

You can assign a resource distribution curve to any resource or role assignment on activities with a duration type of Fixed Duration and Units/Time or Fixed Duration & Units. Resource usage and costs are distributed evenly during an activity unless you specify nonlinear distribution using curves.

To assign a resource curve:

1. On the Navigation Menu, expand Projects and click Activities.
   1. On the Activities page, to set the Duration Type to Fixed Duration and Units/Time or Fixed Duration & Units, click Customize View and click the Columns tab.
   2. On the Columns tab:
      • Expand General in the Available Columns section.
      • Double-click Duration Type.
      • Click Save and Apply.
   3. On the Activities page:
      • Select Fixed Duration and Units/Time or Fixed Duration & Units from the Duration Type list for the activity whose curve you want to configure.
      • Click the Assignments detail window.

        Note:

        You must assign a resource or role to the activity.

   4. In the Assignments detail window, double-click the Curve field, and click Select.
   5. In the Select a Resource Curve dialog box, select a curve and click OK.

Tip:

• If you assign a resource curve to an assignment with a manual curve, the manually-entered future period values will be overwritten.
• Resource curves do not support expenses. The Accrual Type will continue to spread the expenses.
• If the Curve column is not available, add it to the detail window.
• You can also assign resource curves to resource or role assignments from the Resources Assignments page.