Scheduling Modes (Core ?Profile? Behavior)

Each task in MSP follows a scheduling mode:

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Auto Scheduled ? MSP calculates start/end dates based on dependencies, constraints, and calendars.

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Manually Scheduled ? User controls dates; MSP gives flexibility.

These modes act like ?profiles? controlling how strictly the scheduler behaves.

2. Task Constraints (Rule Pro

Constraints define how a task can be scheduled:

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As Soon As Possible (ASAP)

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As Late As Possible (ALAP)

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Must Start On / Finish On

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Start No Earlier Than, etc.

These act like job rules applied to tasks.

3. Calendars (Work Pro

Calendars define working/non-working time:

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Project Calendar

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Resource Calendar

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Task Calendar

Examples:

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Standard 9?5 schedule

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Night shift

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24-hour operations

These effectively behave like scheduling ?profiles? for when work can happen.

4. Resource-Level Scheduling Profiles

Resources influence scheduling through:

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Availability (units, working time)

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Max capacity

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Cost rates

For example:

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A full time engineer vs part-time consultant ? different scheduling outcomes.

5. Priority Leveling (Execution Pro

Resource leveling settings act like execution profiles:

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Priority (0?1000)

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Leveling order (ID, standard, priority)

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Automatic vs manual leveling





These determine how conflicts are resolved when resources are overallocated.

6. Enterprise Scheduling Configuration (Advanced)

In Project Server / Project Online, admins can define broader scheduling behavior:

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Default scheduling mode

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Timesheet policies

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Task update rules

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Resource engagement settings

These are closest to true ?job profiles? in enterprise setups.

7. Custom Profiles (Workaround Approach)

If you need actual ?job profiles,? organizations often simulate them using:

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Templates (e.g., Agile vs Waterfall project templates)

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Custom fields (tagging tasks/resources)

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Macros or VBA automation

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Different calendars + constraint presets

Quick Example

A ?Development Job Profile? might include:

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Auto Scheduled tasks

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Standard calendar (Mon?Fri)

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ASAP constraint

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High priority

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Assigned to full-time resources

A ?Maintenance Profile? might use:

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Night shift calendar

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Flexible/manual scheduling

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Lower priority

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