Configuring Time Periods Settings

Configure time periods settings to specify time period abbreviations and the default number of hours in a work period. The Hours per Time Period are used as conversion factors when users choose to display time units and durations in units other than hours. For example, if the default Hours/Day is set to 8.0, when a user enters 1d as a duration, this value is stored as 8h in the database.

To configure time periods settings:

1. On the Navigation Menu, expand Administration, then click Application Settings.
2. On the Application Settings page, click Time Periods.
3. On the Time Periods page:
   1. In the Hours per Time Period section, double-click each field and type a value.

      Note:

      If you select the Use assigned calendar to specify the number of work hours for each time period option, the Hours per Time Period values on this tab are ignored and the module converts units and durations using the Hours per Time Period values defined in the activity's or resource's assigned calendar. Using a task-dependent activity as an example, the module converts units and durations for the activity using the settings defined in the activity's assigned calendar. You should type values for each time period even if you select this option since the Hours per Time Period values on this tab are still used in the following cases:

      • The Planning page of the Resources section in P6.
      • The Planning Resources tab in the project and WBS views in P6 Professional.

   2. In the Time Period Abbreviations section, enter one-letter abbreviations for each time period.
   3. Click Save and Close.