Assignment constraints
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A checklist owner can add dependencies between assignments that Intacct calls constraints. A constraint is a restriction on an assignment based on the start or due date of a different assignment. Assignments can have multiple constraints.
For example, if you have a checklist that has five assignments, you could assign constraints to these assignments as follows:
| Assignment | Start date | Due date | Constraint | Constraints on this assignment | Constraints based on this assignment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ant | Apr 01 | Apr 10 | None | None (0) | Bear (1) |
| Bear | Apr 11 | Apr 15 | Start on or after - Ant due date | Ant (1) | Cat (1) |
| Cat | Apr 15 | Apr 20 | Start on or after - Bear due date | Bear (1) | Dog, Elephant (2) |
| Dog | Apr 15 | Apr 20 | Finish by - Cat due date | Cat (1) | None |
| Elephant | Apr 16 | Apr 25 | Start on or after - Cat start date | Cat (1) | None |
Assignment Ant has zero constraints set on it. However, assignment Bear depends on assignment Ant being completed before Bear can begin. This means assignment Ant has no constraints on it, but does have one constraint based on its due date.
