Adding a Pause Task to the schedule is like adding a regular task to the schedule. It may or may not affect the schedule or duration of the job. If a Pause Task is added that has a longer duration than tasks that have the same rank, it becomes the critical path task and will affect the schedule. When the update button is clicked the schedule will be re-calculated based on the rank and duration.
A job admin can add a pause task to any job. You do not start or complete a pause task. Pause tasks are for a short duration and are only done from the Job Setup tab.
To add a pause task to a job:
From the Job Setup tab, click Schedule Management.
From the Job Schedule Overview page, click the appropriate stage name link.
You must select the appropriate stage where the job will be "paused."
From the Job Schedule Management page, click the Add Pause Task link.
Result: The Pause Task Edit page appears.
Complete the fields on the Pause Task Edit page.
The fields that appear on the Pause Task Edit page depend on if you are using Task Predecessor Scheduling, or Phase/Rank Scheduling. All required fields are designated with an asterisk (*).
If needed, click the Re-calculate Baseline check box.
Click the Add Pause Task button.