Project Events

The Project Events tab displays milestone events and dates, including Baseline, Target, and Completed, for the current Project. This tab will be hidden unless the user has permission for the Project Management feature. Users with this permission can add an event by clicking or edit an event by clicking , which opens the Project Event module. These events are considered custom events and will be displayed unless inactivated. Administrators can add and edit project event categories and types in the Administration tab, Project Event Groups and Project Event Types modules.

Some events are found on the Country and/or Site Events pages. Users enter the event date, such as the First Feasibility Questionnaire Sent, on the Site Event page. The system checks this event on all the site events pages and brings forward the earliest date into the Project Events page. Other events may bring forward the latest date.

When the button is clicked, the sort order of the Project Events will be reset to the order defined on the Project Event Type page. Custom Project Events will be displayed after the Project Events from the Project Event Type List until they are reordered.

Users may also Set, Lock, and Unlock the Project Event Baseline by clicking either , or . These buttons will display when:

The Enable Baseline Events Configuration Variable is set to True
The current user has Admin permission for the Project Management feature
The Project Event Baseline is unlocked to set and lock; and locked to unlock

Set Baseline

To set the Baseline, first enter the Target Dates and Comments, then click . You will be asked to confirm that the current Target Dates and Target Comments will be copied to the Baseline Dates and Baseline Comments. If you confirm the action, the Target Date and Comment field values will overwrite any existing Baseline Date and Comment field values.

When clicking , the user will be asked to confirm that the current Baseline will be locked. If the user confirms the action, the Project Baseline will be locked.

When clicking ,the user will be asked to confirm that the current Baseline will be unlocked. If the user confirms the action, the Project Baseline will be unlocked.

To add or remove events, see Instruction on How to Manage the Project, Country and Site Events Pages.

Columns can be sorted in ascending or descending order by clicking the column heading.

Click Common Buttons for a description of the buttons found throughout the system and their uses.

Field	Description
Event	This column lists the events as defined on the Project Event Type page.
BASELINE Date	This column will be visible if the Enable Baseline Events configuration variable under the Project configuration group is set to True.
TARGET
Src	This column displays an icon that indicates the source of the information. = Target value has not been set = Target value has been set manually = Target value has been set by a System Calculation = Target value has been set by a Data Import
Date	If a date is not populated in this column, then one of the following values will appear in a grey font: Not Defined = A manual value is expected Auto Update = A System Calculation is expected to provide the value
Comment	This column displays information that was entered on the Project Event module.
COMPLETED
Src	This column displays an icon that indicates the source of the information. = Target value has not been set = Target value has been set manually = Target value has been set by a System Calculation = Target value has been set by a Data Import
Date	If a date is not populated in this column, then one of the following values will appear in a grey font: Pending = A manual value is expected Auto Update = A System Calculation is expected to provide the value
Comment	This column displays information that was entered on the Project Event module.
Status	This column displays a Graphic Sprite.
	A Critical icon appears if the Target Completion Date is prior to the current date
	An OK icon appears if the Projected Completion Date is on or before the Target Completion Date.
Cal	This column will display a check if the event will appear on the calendar. This is based on the check box on the Project Event module for the Show on Calendar field.
Attachments	This column displays the number of documents attached to the record using X of Y, where Y is the total number of attachments, and X is the number that have been linked/uploaded. A check in front of the display indicates that all attachments have been linked or uploaded.
Reorder	The two arrows move the rows up or down . Inactive records always will be excluded during the reorder process. When an inactive record is reactivated after the records have been reordered, then the record will appear at the end of the list.