Task hierarchy - period specific methods.

Question

Dear Experts,
We have two data collection (flexi upload )methods one is specific to non quarter period & another is specific for Quarterly periods &  I want to assign period specific methods for a task. If this task is executed in non quarter months it need to pick non quarter flexi method Like for non quarter periods 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11and for quarterly periods like 3,6,9,12 another method 
Is there any possibility?
Please advice.
Thanks
Kamal

Answer 1

Hi,
I agree with Gregoire.
Some more information that can be helpful:
1. Create period category gruop e.g. 10 - 'Months&Quarters'
2. In this period category gruop create two period category e.g. 101 - 'Month other than quarter' and 102 - Quarter other than month'
3. For period category 101 set checkboxes for periods 1,2,4,5,7,8,10,11 and for period category 102 periods 3,6,9,12
4. Create one consolidation frequency, e.g. 500 - All months (for all period 1-12)
5. Create one task and assign cons. frequency. Choose period category 101 and assign data collection method for this periods then choose period category 102 and assign data collection method for quarters.
6. Save your changes
It usually works without problems.
I hope this helps.
Pawel