Schedule Setup fields

When you add a schedule template to a project, you need to complete fields on the Schedule Setup page.

The following table describes the Schedule Setup fields.

Field Description
Reference task The task in the schedule from which all the dates are calculated, either the Start date or Due date. If you select Start date, all dates are calculated so that the selected task starts on the Reference date. If you select Due date, all dates are calculated so that the selected task is due on the Reference date.
Reference date The date from which all other task dates in the schedule are calculated.
Skip Weekends

Skip Holidays

When you specify task dates, select these options to not include weekends and holidays. Weekends are Saturday and Sunday. Holidays are defined by your system administrator.
Role and User All tasks in a schedule template are assigned a role. As you apply the template, you can assign project members to specific roles. Otherwise, project members are assigned tasks automatically, based on their roles.