The Packages Schedule tab works in conjunction with the Package Lead Days feature.
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Packages Schedule
The Packages Schedule tab was re-worked on 8/7/2021 to work in conjunction with the Package Lead Days feature.
Project Filter - Filter list of packages by Project.
Model Filter - Filter list of packages by Model.
Phase Filter - Filter list of packages by Phase including Office, Purchasing, Shop, and Field.
BIM Area checkbox - If BIM Areas are defined under Projects > Areas, checking the BIM Area checkbox will add a row for each BIM Area (Ex. Level 01 - Area A) and group packages under the BIM Areas.
Expand All / Collapse All - When the schedule is expanded, clicking the Collapse All button will collapse all package rows so that the package Phases (Office, Purchasing, Shop, Field) do not display.
Name Column Hierarchy - The Name column hierarchy includes the following. See the screenshot at the top of this section:
Project name - (Ex. GTP - ITM - CAD - Master)
BIM Area - If a BIM Area is checked and defined it will display (Ex. Level 01 - Area A)
Package Number and Name - (Ex. GTP001-PPF-001-L01 A)
Phase - Package Phases (Office, Purchasing, Shop, Field)
- Gantt chart bars - Gantt chart bars are color-coded based on the package's Tracking Status.
Today and Current Date Line - The Current Date Line is indicated by a blue dashed line from the date to the bottom of the chart. Click the Today button to jump to the Current Date Line.
- Center Gantt chart on a selected row - To focus the Gantt chart on a row, click the row. The row will highlight green and the Phase bar will be centered in the Gantt chart.
Weekend dates - The Weekend date columns are highlighted in light blue. These are ignored for business day calculations. Moving or resizing a Gantt bar will automatically adjust for the weekend.
Holiday dates - The Holiday date columns are highlighted in light red. A Holiday is treated as a business day.
Sort - Packages can be sorted in Ascending or Descending order by Name, Start Date, End Date, or Duration. For example, to sort packages by End Date:
Click the column header. The packages will sort. Click again to sort in the opposite direction.
Click the 3-dots within the column header and select either Sort Ascending or Sort Descending.
Filter - Packages can be filtered by Name, Start Date, End Date, or Duration. For example, to filter packages by Start Date:
Click the 3-dots within the column header and expand Filter.
- Expand the equality/inequality list and select an option.
Then enter or select the date and click FILTER.
The filter does not return if the page is refreshed.
A filter list can be further filtered by other columns.
When a package is created:
The package’s Start Date, End Date, and Duration for each phase will display as a row on the Schedule.
The minimum duration for any phase (Office, Purchasing, Shop, or Field) is 1 day.
- Hover over any phase to display information. Notice the Duration of 8 days corresponds with the Company level Package Category (Mechanical Piping) and its Office Lead Days setting of 8 days.
There are multiple ways to Edit Start Dates or End Dates in the Schedule:
Package > Properties > Planning (Recommended) - The most Lead Day information is available in the Package’s Planning area and is the best place to edit dates.
Click and drag the entire Gantt bar - To change the Start Date and End Date simultaneously, move the cursor over the bar and then click and drag the bar to the new date.
Note: If the Phase to the right (Ex. Shop) is locked (see the lock icon), then the Phase to the left (Purchasing) cannot be moved.
- Click and drag the left edge (Start Date) or right edge (End Date) - Hover over the left or right edge until the cursor changes to horizontal arrows.
- Once a date has been changed from the Schedule, the Package’s > Properties > Planning information will change. In this case, changing the Office End Date by 2 days increased the Lead Days by 2 days and changed the Purchasing Start Date.
