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<ManualTopic ID="/baanerp/tp/msproject/int/in000110" xml:lang="en">
   <Header>
      <Title>Introduction</Title>
   </Header>
   <GeneralSection>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>The integration with Microsoft Project is offered to
		  time-phase the activities, milestones, and budget lines. The integration
		  enables you to do the following:</ListIntro>
         <ListItem>Time-phase your budget and perform the financial
		  analysis.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Determine order dates for the requirements
		  planning.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Time-phase revenues from the installment invoicing.</ListItem>
      </List>
      <List>
         <ListIntro>You can use the Microsoft Project to:</ListIntro>
         <ListItem>Set up tasks to create a plan.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Assign LN resources to tasks.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Perform network planning.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Perform resource leveling.</ListItem>
         <ListItem>Create a resource pool project.</ListItem>
      </List>
      <Paragraph>All the above functions do not require a permanent connection to LN. These
		functions use graphical user interface and the specialist reporting
		capabilities of Microsoft Project.</Paragraph>
      <Note>
         <SectionTitle> Note</SectionTitle>
         <Paragraph>The hours spent and other actual project costs are not
		  transferred from LN Project to Microsoft Project, or vice versa.</Paragraph>
      </Note>
   </GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>