Baseline Programme in Gantt View

Chris_Bick

Morning All,

I reviewed the following resource to setup a Variance column to calculate the variance between a Baseline Programme and actual performance. (Gantt View)

https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/smartsheet-tips-tracking-baseline-schedule-variance

I can get the raw Variance to display, but it fails to account for Working Days. 

ie, a one week delay is showing as 7 days,...when it should only show as 5.

 

The help article says"  

In the top row of the Start Variance column, create a NETWORKDAYS formula that counts the number of working days between the Planned Start and the Actual Start. For this example, the formula is: =DATEONLY(Start2) - [Planned Start]2

 

Any ideas?

Chris

 

Alejandra

Hi Chris,

Using the NETWORKDAYS function instead of the DATEONLY would get you the results you're looking for, but I do see how the wording can cause confusion.

Please know I've submitted a request to get the article changed.

More information on NETWORKDAYS can be found here: https://help.smartsheet.com/function/networkdays

Chris_Bick

Excellent, Thanks Alejandra,

This solved my issue and it works well

 

Chris

 

 

 

Steve Mager

Does anyone know where the instructions from this link can be found now? https://www.smartsheet.com/blog/smartsheet-tips-tracking-baseline-schedule-variance

Thanks,

Steve

Andrée Starå

Hi @steve mager

Not sure I follow!

Which instructions do you mean?

Be safe and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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