Deltek Acumen 8.6 Online Help

Using the Help Search
Using the Help Search
  • Phrase:Returns all topics that contain the exact phrase in the search criteria. Use quotation marks around the phrase.
    Ex."system administration"
  • And:Returns all topics that contain all the words in the search criteria, in any combination. Insert a plus sign between all words in the search criteria.
    Ex.system + administration
  • Or:Returns all topics with any combination of words in the search criteria. This is the default.
    Ex.system administration
For more information:Searching Online Help

Settings Tab of the Activity Details Pane

This tab displays the float type, scheduling mode, and critical activity definition information for the line selected in the Activity View.

It displays when you select a project or scenario in the grid.

Field Description
Float Type This field displays the float type for the activity. Float is the amount of time that a task can be delayed without causing a delay to the project or successor tasks. The information in this field is imported with the project and is read-only.
Scheduling Mode This setting tells Acumen how to perform the critical path method (CPM).

For example: You have two activities, Activity A and Activity B. There is a finish-to-start link between them which means that Activity B can't start before Activity A is finished. For some reason, Activity B has started before Activity A has finished, that is, Activity B is now out of sequence.

  • If you select a Retain Logic scheduling mode, Activity B cannot finish until Activity A is finished. The system schedules the remaining duration of Activity B to begin after Activity A is finished. That is, Activity B is put on hold until Activity A is finished.
  • If you select a Progress Override scheduling mode, the system ignores the start-to-finish link between Activity A and Activity B and the activities finish in no particular order.
  • If you select an Actual Dates scheduling mode, the system sets the late finish date of Activity A to one day before the actual start of Activity B which creates negative float.

You can only edit this setting if you select a scenario in the grid.

Critical Activity Definition This field displays the definition of the critical activity. For example, in Open Plan, the critical activity is always the longest path. The information in this field is imported with the project and is read-only.