TimeLine Columns

TimeLine stores the schedule in normal table columns. The Gantt chart reads the mapped columns and writes calculated results back where the file supports them.

Main planning columns:

• Task ID is the stable task number used by predecessors. When mapped, it mirrors the row ID and is normally read-only.
• Task Name is the label shown in the table and, when enabled, beside the activity in the chart.
• Start Date is either typed by the user or calculated from predecessors.
• End Date is calculated from the start date, duration, task type, calendar, and dependencies.
• Duration is the working duration for normal duration tasks. It can also be calculated when the task uses productivity mode.
• Calendar chooses the working calendar used for that task.
• Predecessor stores dependency expressions such as 1FS, 1FS+2d, or 3SS.
• Task Type controls whether a row is a Duration task, Productivity task, or Milestone.
• Progress stores completion percentage and can be shown as progress fill on the activity.

Extended planning columns:

• Productivity and Quantity let TimeLine calculate duration from production data.
• Description, Priority, Tags, Documents, and People support coordination with other WorkStudio planning surfaces.

Rows can also act as WBS phase or summary rows. In that case, the chart draws a summary activity and derives dates from the child rows under that WBS level.

Related: Create a New TimeLine, Task Types, WBS and Summary Rows, Dependencies and Predecessors.