Editing a Task Dependency Relationship

There are several ways in which you can edit a task dependency relationship.

To edit a task dependency relationship in the Schedule pane:

1. Double-click the arrow representing the relationship that you want to edit.
2. If required, select the type of dependency that you want for the relationship. Choose one of the following from the Type drop-down list:
   • Finish to Start (FS)A type of dependency relationship between two project tasks. When a finish to start dependency relationship exists between two project tasks, the second project task in the relationship cannot start until the first project task is complete..
   • Start to Finish (SF)A type of dependency relationship between two project tasks. When a start to finish dependency relationship exists between two project tasks, the second project task in the relationship cannot finish before the first project task starts..
   • Start to Start (SS)A type of dependency relationship between two project tasks. When a start to start dependency relationship exists between two project tasks, the second project task in the relationship cannot start until the first project task starts..
   • Finish to Finish (FF)A type of dependency relationship between two project tasks. When a finish to finish dependency relationship exists between two project tasks, the second project task in the relationship cannot finish until the first project task is complete..
3. If required, enter the lagWhen a depenency relationship between project tasks exists, this term refers to the time gap added at the end of a task before the succeeding task can start. The default lag is 0. time you want in the Lag field.
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   When creating or editing a project task dependency in Project Task Gantt, enter the lag time you want in days. When creating or editing a project task dependency record in Salesforce, enter the lag time you want in multiples of 24 hours. For instance, if you want a lag time of two days and you are editing the project task dependency in Salesforce, enter 48 in the Lag Time (Hours) field. If you are editing the record in Project Task Gantt, enter 2 days in the Lag field.
4. Click OK.

To edit a task dependency relationship using the Task Editor popup:

1. In the Schedule pane, double-click the successor task of the dependency relationship that you want to change.
2. Click the Predecessors tab.
3. If required, edit the Task Name, Type and Lag fields of the dependency relationship that you want to change.
4. Click OK.

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