Dates

[Former Member]

Dear All,

In WBS , dates tab , there are fields named BSC. start , FCS. start and actual start. What does they mean? Actual is understable but other two.pls. explain

Regards,

[virendra_pal · Accepted solution]

basic start date ias the original planned date

forecast date is the current evaluation of the date or when you think it is likely to happen - this is for reporting purpose only

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanx pal sir,

I have rewarded points.

[Former Member]

Hi Rohit,

Basic and Forecast Dates

Basic dates are the dates that have a binding character for time scheduling and for other related areas such as capacity planning.

Forecast dates are dates that you expect ba sed on more detailed planning or on changes during the course of the project. Forecast dates have no influence on reservations, purchase requisitions, or current capacity requirements.

You can enter basic and forecast dates for WBS elements and activities. In networks, you can also forecast values for the work as well as for the dates.

You are free to decide which type of date you use for planning and scheduling. You can schedule a network using the forecast dates, for example, or you can copy the forecast dates into the basic dates in the WBS or activity and then use them as the basis for further planning.

Actual dates:

Actual dates provide you with information on the state of the project. You enter them manually in the WBS elements or the system calculates them using confirmation data.

Scheduled Dates

Scheduled dates are the start and finish dates of activities calculated by the system in scheduling. For WBS elements the scheduled dates are determined from the scheduled dates of the activities that are assigned to the WBS element.

Earliest and Latest Dates

Earliest and latest dates are calculated in network scheduling and tell you the earliest or latest data that an activity must start or finish on.

Constraints

Time constraints prescribe the start and/or finish dates of the activity. When you schedule a network, the system takes the constraints on the start and finish dates and times that you specified into account.

Thanks

Muzamil

[Former Member]

Basic Dates :

If you have set the Adjust basic dates indicator and are using forwards scheduling, the subsequent backwards scheduling starts at the scheduled finish date. Similarly, in the case of backwards scheduling the scheduled start date is used for the subsequent forwards scheduling. If you do not set the Adjust basic dates indicator the two scheduling runs occur independently of another,

starting at the basic start and the basic finish dates. In this case you must have maintained both the basic start and basic finish dates.

Basic dates are defined manually.

Forcast Dates:

Forcast dates are a means of storing a specific scheduling scenario for information purposes.

Regards,

Amit

[former_member203108]

If u had press F1...u might have come to know that BSC start is Basic Start Date, FSC start is Forecast Start Date.