An activity can be transformed to different objects. These are used to make the timeline more friendly and to execute work.
To change an activity type, simply right click on the type column and choose.
The different activity types are distinguishable by their icon on the type column, and the color/shape of the gantt line.
Let's take a look at the different types:
Activities/Milestones - (Not set)
This is a normal activities. Every row created starts as this type.
There are two versions of an activity:
- Activity: A normal activity with a duration of more than 0 days
- Activity milestone: A normal activity with a duration of 0 days
Activity Groups
These are activities grouped together. It's the only type that can't be chosen in the menu. Groupes are explained in this section
Tasks
- Task: An activity where a task has been attached
- Potential task: An activity where a task is expected to be used to execute the activity
- Appointment: An activity where an appointment has been attached
- Potential appointment: An activity where an appointment is expected to be used to execute the activity
- Spacer: An empty row without activities