Cost Allocation Properties dialog - Details tab
You use the Details tab of the Cost Allocation Properties dialog to view general details of the selected cost allocation. You can also access dialogs in which you can edit the properties of the cost centre and the bar and task to which it is assigned and specify a priority for the allocation.
How to access the Cost Allocation Properties dialog
To access the Cost Allocation Properties dialog, right-click a cost allocation and select Properties.
Explanation of the fields on the dialog
| Field | Description |
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| Allocation of | The name of the cost centre that has been allocated. Click Properties to view and edit the details of the cost centre. |
| Allocated to | The name of the task to which the cost centre has been allocated. Click Properties to view and edit the details of the task. |
| Start | The date and time on which the allocation starts. |
| Finish | The date and time on which the allocation finishes. |
| Calculated duration | The time taken by the allocation. |
| Calculated value | The monetary amount of the allocation. |
| Lead resource |
As an alternative to colouring tasks according to the codes that are assigned to them, you can configure Asta Powerproject to colour them with the appearance of the lead resource that is assigned to them. Despite the name "lead resource", both resources and cost centres can be considered as lead resources, which means that you can colour tasks according to the appearance of the lead resource, or the lead cost centre that is assigned to them.
Select this check box to specify that the cost allocation should be considered the lead resource for the corresponding task. If you select this check box, the corresponding task will be displayed with the same appearance that is defined against this allocation's cost centre, if you choose to colour tasks according to the appearance of their lead resource. Note that you should mark only one resource or cost centre allocation against each task as being the lead resource.
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| Priority |
Select the priority of the allocation, for example None, Low, Medium or High.
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How do I...
... specify whether the allocation should be considered the lead resource for the corresponding task?
Select the Lead resource check box to specify that the allocation should be considered the lead resource for corresponding task for the purposes of setting task appearance, or clear the check box to specify that this allocation should not be considered the lead resource.
... specify the priority of the allocation?
Select a priority in the Priority field.
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