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:

  1. Click Main Menu > Projects, then click a project to access it.

  2. Click the Tasks section in the left panel .

  3. Click Task Details in the left panel, then in the Overview area click Duration Type.

  4. Select from the following options

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    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.
  5. Click Save Changes.

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