The Handoff Linker Tool allows users to automatically link Handoffs from Subprojects within the a Master Project file. In other words, this tool can be used to create dependencies (predecessor and successor relationships) between Subproject files once they have all been integrated within a Master Project.
Handoff Code Field
Set this option to the text field that the master project file uses to identify the Handoff Code of Givers/Receivers.
Set this option to the flag field that Master Project will use to mark items that are Givers, or predecessors, in the Handoff relationship. Anything set to “Yes” that also contains a Handoff Code will be identified as a Giver by this tool.
Set this option to the flag field that Master Project will use to mark items that are Receivers, or successors, in the Handoff relationship. Anything set to “Yes” that also contains a Handoff Code will be identified as a Receiver by this tool.
Checking this option will ensure that any pre-existing constraint dates on Receivers will be kept as they are when the Link Handoffs button is clicked. SSI does not recommend checking this option because Receivers should be set to As Soon As Possible once the link from the corresponding Giver has been made. This ensures that the dates the Receivers land after the link has been made are the correct dates.
Checking this option will cause the Handoff Linker to log notes on Handoffs in a text field indicating whether the Handoff was able to be linked. Keep in mind, this tool automatically creates a link log in the background during runtime that can be exported to Excel, so it is not necessary to check this option.
Checking this option will cause the Handoff Linker to copy all the current Finish dates of all Handoffs into the field selected once the Link Handoffs button is clicked, before any links are made. This can be used to check for variances after the links between Handoffs have been made.
Clicking this button will start the process of linking all givers with their corresponding receivers. Once the process is complete, an option to export the Link Log will be presented. The "link log" contains a record of what givers and receivers were able to be connected and which ones were not.
