Update the Duration Type of a task
The Duration Type of a task identifies the relationship between the number of resources assigned to a task, the total effort, and the total Duration of the task. For more information, see Overview of Task Duration and Duration Type.
Access requirements
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| Adobe Workfront package | Any |
| Adobe Workfront license |
Standard or higher Work or higher |
| Access level configurations |
View or higher access to Projects Edit access to Tasks |
| Object permissions | Manage access to the task |
For more information, see Access requirements in Workfront documentation.
Update the Duration Type of a task
In addition to updating the Duration Type of a task as described in this article, you can also update the Duration Type when editing a task or when making advanced assignments. For more information, see:
To update the Duration Type of a task:
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Click Main Menu > Projects, then click a project to access it.
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Click the Tasks section in the left panel .
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Click Task Details in the left panel, then in the Overview area click Duration Type.
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Select from the following options
table 0-row-2 1-row-2 2-row-2 3-row-2 4-row-2 Duration Type More information Calculated Work For information, see Duration Type overview: Calculated Work. Effort Driven For information, see Duration Type overview: Effort Driven. Calculated Assignment For information, see Duration Type overview: Calculated Assignment. Simple For information, see Duration Type overview: Simple. -
Click Save Changes.