View Relationships Using Trace Logic

Using Trace Logic Video

In projects with complex sequences of activity relationships, you can use the Trace Logic detail window to trace the path of relationships and view activity predecessor, successor, and other relationship details. In the detail window, adjust the zoom and fit of the display, as well as the number of activities shown. Select different activities in the detail window to trace the path of their relationships.

To view relationships using Trace Logic:

1. Navigate to the Activities page
   1. In the object selector, select ﱆ Project or  Program, and then select a project or a program from the list.
   2. From the  Main Menu, select  Schedule, and then select Activities.
2. In the table, select an activity.
3. On the Layout menu, select  Activity Details, and then select the Trace Logic detail window.
4. In the Trace Logic detail window, configure the following settings:
   •  Pan: Depending on your predecessor and successor settings, selecting an activity can change the trace logic display. Use Pan to move the display in any direction without selecting an activity.
   •  Zoom Out: Zoom out of the displayed sequence of activities.
   •  Zoom In: Zoom in on the displayed sequence of activities.
   •  Zoom to Fit: Adjusts the view to display all activities in the sequence. Hover over an activity to view it at normal size.
   •  Print: Displays the trace logic sequence in a browser print preview window.
   • Predecessor Levels: The maximum number of predecessor levels to display before the selected activity.
   • Successor Levels: The maximum number of successor levels to display after the selected activity.
5. Select activities to view their relationship sequences. Activities selected in the detail window are also selected in the table. Select a relationship line to view its details.

Tips

• The following indicators are used in the Trace Logic detail window:
  • Critical activities and relationships are represented using red tiles, red borders, and red lines. Activity tiles on the critical path display an exclamation point icon.
  • Non-critical activity tiles are white, and non-critical relationship lines are black.
  • Solid lines indicate a driving relationship, while dotted lines indicate a non-driving relationship.
  • Completed activities display a completed icon in their tiles. Start or finish milestones display a diamond in their tiles.
• Select  Download beneath the diagram to download the displayed sequence as a .png file.
• You can temporarily add a filtered activity to the current view by selecting the activity name in the Trace Logic detail window. A tooltip provides more information about the filtered activity when you place your cursor above the activity name. Refreshing the page reapplies all current filters and removes filtered activities from view.