Display Duration
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The Task Duration is the difference between the Start and End Dates. The Duration indicates the time frame that is available for the task to be completed. The Duration Type of a task identifies the relationship between the number of resources assigned to a task, the total effort, and the total Duration of the task.
Typically, we would need to write a DAX measure to determine the difference between dates. However, in the xViz Gantt chart, there is no need to write a DAX measure. The visual calculates the duration for you.
The xViz Gantt chart makes it easy to calculate duration using Actual dates and Planned dates, with the ability to show the duration in various units like days, weeks, months, etc. This visual provides flexibility and simplifies analysis by automatically adding additional columns to the chart showcasing the Duration, so you don't need to write any DAX measures.
Begin by inputting your actual dates into the Gantt chart
To calculate the duration based on planned dates, add your planned start and end dates to the chart.
Go to the Format Pane and select the option for Display Categories
In the Display Categories, you will find the Duration Type option where you can choose between
Actual Dates
Planned Dates
Or Both
You can display the duration in different units such as
Months
Weeks
Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
There is an option to show durations with decimal places for more precise measurements.
You can add suffixes to the duration values, change the title, and increase the width size of the column added.
When you select the duration option, a new column will be added to the chart showing the calculated duration values.
Actual Duration
Planned Duration
Both Actual and Planned
To show Planned Duration at the Parent levels as well, ensure to enable the below option: Format pane -> Chart Options -> Show Planned Tasks. For more detail on Parent planned bars check out document - Parent Planned Bars
