Configure Activity Usage Settings

Configure settings for the activity usage histogram on the Activities page.

To configure activity usage settings:

  1. Navigate to the project Activities page
  2. On the Activities page, in the Open menu, select Current Schedule.
  3. Select the Layout menu, and then select Project Usage.
  4. Select the Activity Usage detail window.
  5. Select Settings.
  6. In the Settings panel, on the Histogram tab, configure the following sections:
    • Not Stacked: This section contains settings for the Not Stacked histogram.
      • Bars & Curves option: Select Show Units or Show Costs to display unit or cost data in the histogram.
      • Units Filter list: If you select to show units, select to display Labor or Nonlabor units.
      • Costs Filter list: If you select to show costs, select to display Labor, Nonlabor, Material, or Total costs.
      • In the chart options table, choose graph bars and cumulative curves to display for each unit or cost field. Choose a color for each field's bar and curve.
      • Display actuals and earned values using period values: Displays the stored actual units, costs, and earned value amounts by reporting period. When deselected, the total values are displayed.
    • Graph: Select from the following graph options to include on the histogram.
      • Legend: A legend for the histogram's bars and curves.
      • Data date line: A line at the data date that was set for the project the last time that the project usage spreads were recalculated when recalculating costs.
      • Horizontal sight lines: A line for each Y-axis interval.
      • Vertical sight lines: A line for each X-axis interval.
      • Values on bars: The value of each bar is displayed on the bar.
      • Values on curves: The value of each curve is displayed on the curve.
      • Calendar: The calendar being used by the project is displayed next to the graph.
  7. Select Apply.