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====== 2.02.04 Milestones ======


The **Milestone** form administers the milestones of the project. Milestones define fixed dates to which associated project results must be available in the agreed quality. All relevant information regarding the assignment of a project are defined here (milestone date, responsible employees and  creation date). The milestones are visualised in the Gantt chart and are the fundement of the milestone trend analysis.    

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The form consists of the following elements:

On the "Master Data" tab:

    * **Number:** This field specifies the milestones with a unique identification.  
    * **Description:** The field description is used for more precise specifications of the milestone.
    * **Project:** This field specifies the project, in which the milestone is assigned to. Milestones must always be assigned to projects or sub-projects. Assignment to work projects is not possible. Projects can be defined and modified in the project form.
    * **Date:** The field date defines the date when the milestone should be reached/accomplished.
    * **Employee:** The field employee defines the employee who is responsible for reaching/accomplishing the milestone.  The employees are administerd in the employee form. 
    * **Creation Date:** The field creation date specifies the date the milestone has been created.  This date is automatically occupied with the current date.
    * **Completed, Advance Payment(Percent) and Amount (Part of the billing module):** These three fields relate to the invoicing after milestones. If a milestone is closed through the marked check box, the system produces an invoice for payment on account/partial payment or the amount (see also Contract and Invoice).
    * **Comments:** This field is designated for comments concerning milestones. 
    * **Trend Date/Deadlines  :** This field is used for creating trend dates/deadlines for the milestones. 

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On the "Billing" tab:

  * **Percent:** In this field the percentage of the complete billed invoice is displayed.  
  * **Invoice Amount:**  The invoice amount is displayed in this field.
  * **Invoice:** Here the appropriate invoice can be accessed through a link.