Using Gantt View
The Gantt view displays the estimated length and chronological order of jobs by schedule. For an accurate display, the average run time of jobs must be calculated frequently by the SMA_JOBAVG utility. Refer to SMA Job Average in the Concepts online help. To change Gantt preferences, refer to Setting Preferences for Gantt.
The Gantt screen displays schedule dates and all jobs in start time order for a selected day. Lines connect dependent jobs when dependencies exist.
The Gantt screen displays only first-level schedule jobs. Individual jobs on a subschedule are not shown, but the Container job is.
Gantt View Toolbar
The Gantt view toolbar provides the following actions:
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Listen for selection changes in other views | Activates synchronization so the view updates when you select a schedule or date in another view. Must be active to display schedule and job information. |
| Find job | Opens the Find a Job dialog showing jobs from the currently displayed schedule. |
| Show dependencies | Toggles dependency lines between jobs in the chart. |
| Mode plan | Activates Plan Mode, which allows you to move and resize job bars. Refresh and selection listening are paused while Plan Mode is active. |
| Jump to earliest job | Scrolls the chart to the earliest job in the current view. |
| Follow the current Date | Centers the chart on the current time and keeps it centered as time advances. |
| Zoom in | Allocates more time to each column, showing less total time on screen. |
| Zoom out | Allocates more time to the entire screen display. Continued zoom out changes the column time allocation from hours to days. |
Enabling Cross-View Synchronization
To display schedule and job information in the Gantt view, you must activate synchronization between views.
To enable synchronization, complete the following steps:
- Select the Listen for selection changes in other views button on the Gantt toolbar.
- In the source view (for example, Daily list or Matrix), select the Send the current selection to other views button.
Result: When you select a schedule or job in the source view, the Gantt view updates to reflect that selection.
Gantt View Right-click Menu
Right-clicking in the Gantt view shows the following menu items:
- Zoom in: Allocates more time to each column, showing less total time on screen.
- Zoom out: Allocates more time to the entire screen display. Continued zoom out changes the column time allocation from hours to days.
- Find Job: Opens the Find a Job dialog showing jobs from the currently displayed schedule. This item appears only when jobs are loaded.
Right-clicking on a job bar shows job-related menu items. Refer to Job Right-click Menu for more detail.
Dependency Line Colors
When Show dependencies is active, the Gantt view draws colored lines between dependent jobs:
| Color | Dependency type |
|---|---|
| Black | Requires |
| Blue | After |
| Yellow | Other |
| Red | Conflict |