Cost Element

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For a Task, Cost is the total scheduled (or projected) cost for a task, based on costs already incurred for work performed by all resources assigned to the task, in addition to the costs planned for the remaining work for the assignment.

For a Resource, it is the total scheduled cost for a resource for all assigned tasks, based on costs already incurred for work performed by the resource on all assigned tasks in addition to the costs planned for all remaining work.

For an Assignment, it is the total projected cost of the assignment when the baseline was saved.

For a Baseline, it is the total scheduled (or projected) cost for an assignment based on costs already incurred for work performed by the resource on a task, in addition to the costs planned for the remaining work for the assignment.

<Cost>
  DecimalValue
</Cost>

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Concepts

Task Elements and XML Structure

XML Schema for the Tasks Element

Resource Elements and XML Structure

XML Schema for the Resources Element

Assignment Elements and XML Structure

XML Schema for the Assignments Element