Type Element (Multiple Parents)

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09/16/2021

As a child of the Mask or WBSMask elements, Type is the type of code string for first-level tasks (numbers, letters, or unordered characters).

In a Task element, Type is the type of task (fixed units, fixed duration, or fixed work).

In a PredecessorLink element, Type is the type of task link (FF, FS, SF or SS).

In a Resource element, Type is the type of resource (material or work).

In an Exception element, Type is the calendar exception type (daily, weekly, and so on).

In a Value element, Type is the type of outline code (date, duration, text, and so on).

In TimephasedData element, Type is one of the 76 types of timephased data.

<Type>
  IntegerValue
</Type>

Parent Elements

Mask, WBSMask, Task, PredecessorLink, Resource, Exception Element, Value Element, TimephasedData

Element Properties for Mask or WBSMask:

The Type element has an integer value that represents the type of code string for first-level tasks.

Value	Description
0	Numbers (ordered); a numeric WBS code for this level (default).
1	Uppercase Letters (ordered); uppercase, alphabetical WBS codes (for example, A, B, and C for the first three summary tasks in the project).
2	Lowercase Letters (ordered); lowercase, alphabetical WBS codes (for example, a, b, and c for the first three summary tasks in the project).
3	Characters (unordered); any combination of numbers and uppercase or lowercase letters; for example, Arch1, Const1, or Insp1 for the first three summary tasks in the project. Project 2007 displays an asterisk (*) in the custom outline field until you type or enter a string of characters for the code.

Element Properties for Task:

The Type element has an integer value that represents the type of task.

Value	Description
0	Fixed units
1	Fixed duration
2	Fixed work

Element Properties for PredecessorLink:

The Type element has an integer value that represents the type of task link.

Value	Description
0	FF (finish-to-finish)
1	FS (finish-to-start)
2	SF (start-to-finish)
3	SS (start-to-start)

Element Properties for Resource:

The Type element has an integer value that represents the resource type (work, material, or cost).

Value	Description
0	Material (consumable supplies like steel, concrete, or soil)
1	Work (people and equipment)
2	Cost resource

Element Properties for Exception:

The Type element has an integer value that represents the calendar exception type.

Value	Description
1	Daily
2	Yearly by day of the month
3	Yearly by position
4	Monthly by day of the month
5	Monthly by position
6	Weekly
7	By day count
8	By weekday count
9	No exception type

Element Properties for Value:

The Type element has an integer value that represents the type of outline code.

Value	Description
4	Date
6	Duration
9	Cost
15	Number
17	Flag
21	Text
27	Finish date

Element Properties for TimephasedData:

The Type element has an integer value that represents the type of timephased data.

Value	Description
1	Assignment Remaining Work
2	Assignment Actual Work
3	Assignment Actual Overtime Work
4	Assignment Baseline Work
5	Assignment Baseline Cost
6	Assignment Actual Cost
7	Resource Baseline Work
8	Resource Baseline Cost
9	Task Baseline Work
10	Task Baseline Cost
11	Task Percent Complete
16	Assignment Baseline 1 Work
17	Assignment Baseline 1 Cost
18	Task Baseline 1 Work
19	Task Baseline 1 Cost
20	Resource Baseline 1 Work
21	Resource Baseline 1 Cost
22	Assignment Baseline 2 Work
23	Assignment Baseline 2 Cost
24	Task Baseline 2 Work
25	Task Baseline 2 Cost
26	Resource Baseline 2 Work
27	Resource Baseline 2 Cost
28	Assignment Baseline 3 Work
29	Assignment Baseline 3 Cost
30	Task Baseline 3 Work
31	Task Baseline 3 Cost
32	Resource Baseline 3 Work
33	Resource Baseline 3 Cost
34	Assignment Baseline 4 Work
35	Assignment Baseline 4 Cost
36	Task Baseline 4 Work
37	Task Baseline 4 Cost
38	Resource Baseline 4 Work
39	Resource Baseline 4 Cost
40	Assignment Baseline 5 Work
41	Assignment Baseline 5 Cost
42	Task Baseline 5 Work
43	Task Baseline 5 Cost
44	Resource Baseline 5 Work
45	Resource Baseline 5 Cost
46	Assignment Baseline 6 Work
47	Assignment Baseline 6 Cost
48	Task Baseline 6 Work
49	Task Baseline 6 Cost
50	Resource Baseline 6 Work
51	Resource Baseline 6 Cost
52	Assignment Baseline 7 Work
53	Assignment Baseline 7 Cost
54	Task Baseline 7 Work
55	Task Baseline 7 Cost
56	Resource Baseline 7 Work
57	Resource Baseline 7 Cost
58	Assignment Baseline 8 Work
59	Assignment Baseline 8 Cost
60	Task Baseline 8 Work
61	Task Baseline 8 Cost
62	Resource Baseline 8 Work
63	Resource Baseline 8 Cost
64	Assignment Baseline 9 Work
65	Assignment Baseline 9 Cost
66	Task Baseline 9 Work
67	Task Baseline 9 Cost
68	Resource Baseline 9 Work
69	Resource Baseline 9 Cost
70	Assignment Baseline 10 Work
71	Assignment Baseline 10 Cost
72	Task Baseline 10 Work
73	Task Baseline 10 Cost
74	Resource Baseline 10 Work
75	Resource Baseline 10 Cost
76	Physical Percent Complete

Occurrences

Minimum: 0

Maximum: 1