Creating starter schedules from takeoffs
If you have a detailed takeoff created for a job, you can create a starter schedule from the takeoff. The following data populates the starter:
- Task
- Task description
- Task type (Each task is assigned 1-Work.)
- Duration (Each task has a beginning duration of 1.)
- Vendor
- Start and finish relationship
Also, consider the following important points before creating a start schedule from a takeoff:
- You must have detail lines in your takeoff for the selected job in order for the starter schedule to populate.
- Not all scheduled tasks exist in a takeoff. Some tasks that are not associated with parts need to be manually added to the schedule (for example, inspections). After the starter schedule has been created, review the schedule to make any necessary adjustments.
- Before you create the schedule, be sure that the takeoff contains tasks associated with each part. To check, from 9-5 Takeoffs, click the Takeoff Details—Recaps tab, and then at the bottom of the window, click the Task button. Review each task.
To create a starter schedule from a takeoff:
- Open 10-3 Schedules.
- In the data control box, enter the job number for the job you want to schedule.
- In the Phase list, click the phase you want to schedule.
- In the Options menu, point to Import, then click Takeoff Tasks.
The data fills the schedule. For each task, the duration can be adjusted from the default duration of 1 to reflect the estimated duration of the task.