Re: MateriaCosts

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From: Steve House [MVP] (sjhouse.remove.this_at_to.send.hotmail.com)
Date: 10/05/04


Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 12:17:46 -0400

Work would of course be spread - the duration of a task is the length of
time between when work begins and when it is done so work would take place
throughout the task duration by the very definition of "task" (although it
might be interrupted part way through in the event of a split task). Put
another way, if all of the work accrued on the last day of the task it would
be a one day duration task requiring a heavy resource committment that day
to get it done on time. If it's not a constant amount each day over the
course of the task you can use work contours to distribute it over the
duration according to your reality - i.e., 2 hr Mon, 3 hr Tue, 4 hr Wed, 6
hr Thur, 4 hr Fri for a 5 day duration task requiring 19 man-hours of
labour. The *cost* of the work can be accrued either at the start, the end,
or prorated as the work occurs.

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"Bill Swihart" <rgrimes@hotmail.com> wrote in message 
news:O3qJuGvqEHA.372@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Have to view the cost in the task useage view, then the cost is shown at 
> the
> end.  The "work" is still spread!
>
> "Bill Swihart" <rgrimes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:O08FMXmqEHA.896@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Yes, that does not work.  It still spreads the material over the the
> entire
>> period.  The cost get's accrued at the end but the task useage still gets
>> spread.  I want to use the task useage view and export to XL for
> additional
>> manupulation.
>>
>> "Rod Gill" <rodsngtrap@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:e#6#$F4pEHA.896@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> > Have you tried editing the Accrue at column (in View, Resource Sheet)
> and
>> > setting it to End?
>> >
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>> > "Bill Swihart" <rgrimes@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:uWZzCRypEHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > > I have a need to track the costs of materials.  I want to recognize
> the
>> > > total cost at the completion of the task.  I do not want to spread 
>> > > the
>> > mat'l
>> > > (work) across the duration.  I know I can change the loading but I
>> really
>> > > want to book it at the end.  If I modify the cost col in the task
> view,
>> > the
>> > > cost will book at the start and not the end.
>> > >
>> > > Any suggestions?
>> > >
>> > > Thanks.
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
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