Ways to Record Actuals

Project provides you with many ways to record actual information. Typically, when you enter tracking information in one field, Project calculates values for other fields. For example, if you enter a percentage complete for a task, Project calculates and supplies an actual start date, an actual duration, a remaining duration, and an actual work value.

As you record tracking information, Project adjusts your project’s cost to reflect the effect of higher-than-expected costs. And, if Project determines that you’re running late on a task, it automatically moves dependent tasks into the future.