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Some project management methodologies recommend to clearly define the products or output of a ''[[glossary|project]]'' as one of the initial steps. In itmSUITE®, products or project output are called ''deliveries'' and are managed mainly through the <u>''Deliveries''</u> tab of a ''[[glossary|project]]''. Here, it is possible to define the ''[[glossary|product breakdown structure]]'' which is the tree hierarchical structure of the ''[[glossary|deliveries]]''.

== Information of a delivery ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Field !! Description

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|<u>Name</u> || The name of the ''[[glossary|delivery]]''. This is a mandatory field.

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|<u>Output Description</u> || The textual description of the ''[[glossary|delivery]]''.  

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|<u>PBS Type</u> || The type of the ''[[glossary|delivery]]'', which can be one of the following: "Simple Product" (a ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' which is not made of other components), "Collective Grouping" (a ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' which contains other components) and "External Product" (a ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' which is produced outside of the scope of the ''[[glossary|project]]''). This is a descriptive but mandatory field.

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|<u>Impact</u> ||The impact of the ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' on the ''[[glossary|project]]''. This is a descriptive field and its value can be blank or "Low", "Medium", "High".

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|<u>PBS Delivery Father</u> || This is an alternative way to build the ''[[glossary|product breakdown structure]]'' which allows to choose (and view) the father ''[[glossary|delivery]]''. The most common approach is to manage deliveries in ''[[glossary|grid mode]]''.

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|<u>Expected Delivery</u> ||The expected delivery date of the ''[[glossary|delivery]]''.

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|<u>Actual Delivery</u> || The actual delivery date of the ''[[glossary|delivery]]''. A ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' can be related as an input for a ''[[glossary|sales contract]]'' ''[[glossary|billing schedule]]'' (the relationship can be established only starting from the ''[[glossary|sales contract]]'').  In such a case, it will be possible to invoice the ''[[glossary|sales contract]]'' ''[[glossary|billing schedule]]'' only if the <u>Actual Delivery</u> of the related ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' is filled (which means the ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' is done).

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|<u>Milestone</u> || The ''[[glossary|milestone]]'' (one only) to which the ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' is related. When this relationship is established it means the ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' should be done by the time the ''[[glossary|milestone]]'' is scheduled.

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|<u>Milestone Description</u> || The description of the ''[[glossary|milestone]]'' (see <u>Milestone</u>) related to the ''[[glossary|delivery]]''.

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|<u>Delivery Predecessors</u> || One or more ''[[glossary|deliveries]]'' which are needed in input in order to complete the current one. The relationship contributes to the definition of the ''[[glossary|product flow diagram]]''.

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|<u>Delivery Successors</u> || One or more ''[[Glossary|deliveries]] for ''which the current one is needed as input. The relationship contributes to the definition of the ''[[Glossary|product flow diagram]]''.

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|<u>Activities</u> || One or more ''[[glossary|project activities]]'' which contribute to the implementation of the ''[[glossary|delivery]]''. It is meant that the ''<u>[[glossary|delivery]]</u>'' is done after the end of the last contributing ''[[glossary|project activity]]''.

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|<u>''Documents''</u> || A section where it is possible to manage the documentation related to the ''[[glossary|delivery]]'' (e.g. the detailed description but also the delivery itself when a document). See [[managing documents]] for more information.

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|<u>''Messages''</u> || A section where it is possible to manage ''[[glossary|messages]]'' related to the ''[[glossary|delivery]]''. See [[managing messages]] for more information.

|}''[[Glossary|Deliveries]] ''and their ''[[Glossary|associated product breakdown]] ''structure are managed through the ''[[Glossary|grid mode]] ''(see [[grid mode]] for additional information). An additional functionality is provided to the ''[[glossary|grid mode]]'' standard features, '''PFD Report''', which allows to launch and view the ''[[glossary|product flow diagram]]''.