Task Information

You use this screen to add or modify tasks.

The Task Information Screen is divided in two main areas:

Top area

This area is common to all tabs of the screen and displays the following fields:

ID - the unique task identifier. When you add a task, the ID is automatically added by DTS. You cannot change this field unless the Allow task ID's to be changed toggle is set in the Advanced Project settings.

When a schedule is exported from Mine2-4D, the unique ID of each task is the Mine2-4D segment ID.

This area has a number of tabs:

to see all the tabs, use the scrolling bar () next to the names of the tabs.

General - used to enter basic information for the task. By default, the Task Information screen displays with this tab selected.
Dependencies - used to define dependency methods and summarize information about predecessors and successors for the selected task.
Resources - used to assign specified resources to the selected task.
Distribution - used to control the splitting of tasks over time.
Production Fields - used to view values of the task Production Fields, if they have been defined.
Codes/Text Fields - used to view values of the task Text and Code Fields, if they have been defined.
Leveling - used to specify the leveling options for this task.
Dates - used to list all the standard date fields that relate to the task.
Actuals - used to record actuals/measurements for production fields that have been declared to track actuals on a task basis.
Lines - used to specify if you want lines above, below, at the start, or at the end of a task.
Notes - used to write notes about the selected task.

Last updated February 2013