Connect/Disconnect Resource Forecast
Explanation
Use this activity to connect a resource forecast to a budget/forecast version. Resource forecasts can be
connected in the Project Forecast page using the Manage Forecast Connection in
Forecast Connection. Use the toggle to connect/disconnect the Resource
Forecast in the Resource Forecast section.
If a change has been made in a resource forecast after it has been connected to a project budget or forecast,
you are able to update the project budget or forecasts with this newly changed amount using the
Update command in the Project Forecast Connections page.
Prerequisites
- A resource forecast should exist for the project.
- The project does not have an active budget using net change budget control.
System Effects
- An existing resource forecast is connected to the selected budget/forecast version and the ETC
Connected column will be added to the list of project forecast lines.
- If it is a disconnection: The existing resource forecast is disconnected from the selected budget/forecast
version. When all connections are disconnected for the selected budget/forecast, the ETC Connected column
will be removed from the list of project forecast lines.
- When using update, all the values in the ETC Connected column in the project forecast lines
will be recalculated for the resource forecast. If posting control changes have been made, even the cost elements
may be changed.