What is a summary task and how do I create it?

Question

In the cPro customizing (spro), there is a dropdown called "Task Hierarchy" in the detail settings for a project type. It has three different values
- None
- Without Summary Tasks
- With Summary Tasks
Does anybody know what the difference between the second and third option is?
How does a summary task look like, and how do I define with task is a summary task and which is not?

Answer 1

Hi,
from the online documentation:
Summary Task: A task in cProjects in which certain data from the subtasks is displayed in an aggregated form (for example, confirmed times and required qualifications). However, you cannot enter these values in the summary task.
You can only use summary tasks in bottom-up scheduling.
You specify in Customizing whether you want to use task hierarchies with or without summary tasks.
Hierarchies with Summary Tasks
Once you create a subtask for a task, this task becomes a summary task. Some activities can only be carried out for tasks that are not summary tasks. These include:
·        Confirming time
·        Entering qualifications
·        Assigning project roles
·        Planning work
·        Assigning cost and revenue rates
Some of the information from the subtasks is aggregated in the summary task.
Hierarchies Without Summary Tasks
You can perform all activities at any level of the task hierarchy. There are no summary tasks.
Kind regards,
   Florian