Define additional costs for tasks


Except the costs with the resources, a task may also involve other costs (which may not necessary depend on its duration). You can add such costs in the Fixed cost column. In order to establish the distribution of the fixed cost set an accrual method in Accrual column: start/end if the cost is incurred at start/end of the task and prorated if the cost is proportionally distributed on the task.

In the right panel you can see a time phased cost distribution of the tasks. This view can also be selected by clicking on Define additional costs for tasks in the Project Guide.

If you have financial restrictions related to the cash-flow maximum values you can move or link tasks, delay tasks using a lag time or simply redistribute resources (if the distribution of costs is related to the distribution of resources over time).