Dates (SAP Library

Dates

Purpose

In this component you plan and check dates in the Project System.

The purpose of date scheduling is to determine the duration of phases in a project, which events are particularly important for the schedule, float times, and crit ical paths. You enter dates in the work breakdown stru ctures and individual networks. You can check and change them in all stages of a project.

Features

Where do you Maintain Dates in the Project System?

Dates in the Project Definition

In the project definition you enter the outline dates (start and finish dates) for the whole project.

Dates in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

As soon as you create WBS elements, you can start planning dates for them. In rough-cut planning, you specify dates for WBS elements that are binding for more detailed planning. You can use this rough-cut planning as a starting point for more detailed planning at network level. You can use several functions in date planning to compare, reconcile, or calculate dates at a later point in time.

In the Project System, you can plan with lists or with different graphical views. You can start date scheduling as follows:

In the individual transactions for WBS scheduling by choosing Logistics ® Project System ® Dates and the relevant transaction.

In Structure Planning

In the Project Planning Board

Dates in Networks

The system calculates dates in Network Scheduling. You can enter network dates in the network maintenance transactions or change them in the Gantt chart or the project planning board.

How is Scheduling Carried out in the Project System?

Scheduling the Work Breakdown Structure

The system calculates the dates for an entire project or a portion of the project (subtree) with all associated activities when you select the scheduling function.

Network Scheduling

Scheduling determines the earliest and latest start and finish dates for carrying out activities in the network and calculates the required capacity requirements as well as the slack time or "floats".

See also: Network Scheduling

Scheduling the Overall Network

In overall network scheduling, the system schedules all networks which are linked with relationships.

See also: Scheduling the Overall Network

Project Scheduling

In project scheduling you can schedule the project with all assigned activities, as in WBS scheduling. Additionally you can decide whether just networks are scheduled or whether service and maintenance orders are also scheduled.