What is lag in SAP SRD-PRO-PMN - PRO-Project Management?

SAP Term: lag

• Component: SRD-PRO-PMN

• Component Name: PRO-Project Management

• Description: A delay or overlap between two project tasks that have a relationship assigned to them. For example, if two project tasks have a start-to-finish relationship, and the successor can only start two days after the predecessor has finished, you can define a lag. If the successor can start when its predecessor is only half finished, you can define a negative lag.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Lag is a term used in SAP SRD-PRO-PMN PRO-Project Management to describe the amount of time between two activities or tasks. It is the difference between the start date of one activity and the start date of the next activity. Lag can be positive or negative, depending on whether the second activity starts before or after the first activity. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP SRD-PRO-PMN PRO-Project Management, lag is used to define the relationship between two activities. When creating a project plan, users can specify the lag between two activities by entering a number in the “Lag” field. This number represents the amount of time between the start of one activity and the start of the next activity. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When entering lag values, it is important to remember that negative lag values indicate that the second activity starts before the first activity, while positive lag values indicate that the second activity starts after the first activity. 
  
  Related Information: 
  In SAP SRD-PRO-PMN PRO-Project Management, lag can also be used to define relationships between activities and milestones. Milestones are points in a project plan that mark significant events or achievements. Lag can be used to define how much time should pass between an activity and a milestone.