Task Types

This section provides details regarding the various task types available in People Planner.

Task Type Description For More Information
Batch Task Specification Bundles together one or more Task Specifications and runs them in sequence, starting the next one when the previous one has finished. Batch Task Definitions
Delete old log entries Cleans up the log table by deleting very old log entries. Delete Old Log Entries
Exchange Synchronization Synchronizes bookings and to do's with Exchange and Outlook. For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.
Export Favorites to Maconomy Tells Maconomy to create favorites for those resources that have bookings in People Planner. For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.
Import Absences from Maconomy Imports absences from Maconomy. For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.
Import Actuals from Maconomy Imports actuals from Maconomy, such as time registrations. For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.
Import External Data (Excel/CSV/SQL Server/Oracle) Imports data from an external source such as an Excel or CSV file.

For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to Custom Import Mappings.

Import Increment Actuals from Maconomy

Imports only actual registrations that were changed or added since the last incremental import.

Note: This option is only available when the Use REST for ActualsUse REST for Actuals setting is enabled.
For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.
Import Master Data from Maconomy Imports master data from Maconomy. For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.

Import Projects from Maconomy

Note: Maconomy uses the term "job," rather than project.
Imports and updates projects from Maconomy. For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.
Update Reporting Tables For more information about configuring this functionality, refer to the Deltek People Planner Integrations Guide.