Adding a constraint date to a task

A constraint is a requirement related to a task's start or finish date. A constraint affects how an individual task's start and finish dates are affected by its relationships to other tasks in a task plan. There are two types of constraints: flexible and inflexible. A flexible constraint is one that does not require a specific start or finish date. An inflexible constraint is one that does require a specific start or finish date.

To add a constraint date to a task

Open the Projects module.
Select an item.
Select the Task Plan tab.
Select a task in the task plan.
Open the Task Information dialog box.
Select the Advanced tab.
In the Constraint Date field, use the calendar picker to select the date from which you want the constraint to be based.
Click Close.