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Planned Start and Planned End. See diagram below for graphical representation). For time periods where the
Actual dates are within the Planned dates (on schedule), the items attached to the task will be displayed in
the Task Type Start Appearance. For time periods where the Actual dates are early, or late in comparison to
the Planned dates (there is a variance), then the items attached to the task will be displayed in the Task Type
Early or Late Appearance, respectively.
Actual Against Planned. Choose this view to simulate the Actual schedule against the Planned schedule. This
will highlight the items attached to the task over the entire Planned and Actual date range (that is, between
the earliest of Actual and Planned Start dates and the latest of Actual and Planned End dates. See diagrams
below for graphical representation). For time periods where the Actual dates are within the Planned dates
(on schedule), the items attached to the task will be displayed in the Task Type Start Appearance. For time
periods where the Actual dates are early, or late in comparison to the Planned dates (there is a variance), then
the items attached to the task will be displayed in the Task Type Early or Late Appearance, respectively.
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