{"id":527,"date":"2017-03-17T17:36:22","date_gmt":"2017-03-17T17:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.braintool.com\/en\/?page_id=527"},"modified":"2025-05-12T08:54:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T08:54:49","slug":"function-overview-project-management-software","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.braintool.com\/en\/function-overview-project-management-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Detailed functions overview of the project management software"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-527\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-527-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-527-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-527-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><h1>Detailed function overview and comparison of versions<\/h1>\n<p>You can find further information on the SQL-version in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.braintool.com\/en\/a-plan-sql-version\/\">explanations for the SQL version<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-527-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"1\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><head>\n  <link\n    rel=\"stylesheet\"\n    href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.5.1\/css\/all.min.css\"\n    integrity=\"sha512-KK++7DdpRrmxqVdOgG4nNwNDmVZ+l9U2F+cJptM1t3TLfUXBrZzJeFhF7NVvV3zowVi6sWTjSD8NZb2i97CkWQ==\"\n    crossorigin=\"anonymous\"\n    referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\"\n  \/>\n<\/head>\n<div class=\"pricely-chart pricely-professional\">\n  <section class=\"pricely-chart-three-new col-md-12\">\n    <ul class=\"pricely-pro-new\">\n      <!-- Title spanning both columns -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-12\">\n        <h2 class=\"panel-heading text-center\">General Features<\/h2>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- First Column -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group desc_paln\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"Multiple users can access a database simultaneously. All users always see the current planning status.\"\n              >Multiuser\/Network Capability<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"Maximum number of users who can access a database simultaneously. The values are recommendations. If not all users make changes simultaneously or the database is still relatively small, the number of users can be higher.\"\n              >Max. Number of Users (Recommendation)<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"Database used for storage. In the SQL version, data can be transferred to an MS SQL Server via 'Save As...'.\"\n              >Database<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"All settings (including filters, print settings, etc.) can be fully saved in profiles by each user and accessed with a single click.\"\n              >User-Specific Views (Profiles)<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"Global views are available to all users, allowing profiles to be centrally managed.\"\n              >Global Views (Profiles)<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"During operation, highly compressed backups (backups) are automatically created at an adjustable interval.\"\n              >Automatic Data Backup<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"Multiple consecutive backups can be created, allowing access to different data versions.\"\n              >Number of Consecutive Backups<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"Support can be requested via a support form in case of issues.\"\n              >Support<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"A maintenance contract can be arranged upon request. It includes free updates for new versions, guaranteed response times for questions and issues, and access to the telephone hotline ('Premium' maintenance contract).\"\n              >Maintenance Contract<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- Second Column -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-inner panel-standerd panel-info col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group standerd_plan\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Multiuser\/Network Capability:&nbsp\n            <\/span>\n            <i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Max. Number of Users:&nbsp <\/span>\n            Standard: up to 5 users | SQL: unlimited\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Database:&nbsp <\/span>\n            Standard: MS Access | SQL: MS Access &amp; MS SQL\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >User-Specific Views (Profiles):&nbsp\n            <\/span>\n            99\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Global Views (Profiles):&nbsp <\/span>\n            99\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Automatic Data Backup:&nbsp <\/span>\n            <i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Number of Consecutive Backups:&nbsp\n            <\/span>\n            unlimited\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Support:&nbsp <\/span>\n            <i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Maintenance Contract:&nbsp <\/span>\n            optional\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-527-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"2\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><head> <\/head>\n<div class=\"pricely-chart pricely-professional\">\n  <section class=\"pricely-chart-three-new col-md-12\">\n    <ul class=\"pricely-pro-new\">\n      <!-- Title spanning both columns -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-12\">\n        <h2 class=\"panel-heading text-center\">Project Planning<\/h2>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- First Column -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group desc_plan\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"Folders are available for structuring projects. Projects can be organized by type, client, area, chronology, etc.\"\n              >Number of Folders per Database<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">Number of Projects per Folder<\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">Number of Tasks per Project<\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Multiple time bars can be created in a row to plan recurring events such as meetings or maintenance intervals.\"\n              >Number of Time Bars per Row<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"The project structure can be subdivided into different levels depending on the version.\"\n              >Max. Structure Depth (Levels)<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Marked tasks can be automatically linked with the same gap or with zero gap.\"\n              >Automatic Links<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Buffers can be set so that successors only shift when the buffer is exhausted.\"\n              >Buffer<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"If no more buffer time is available, the resulting critical path can be displayed.\"\n              >Critical Path<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Folders, projects, and tasks can be sorted based on different criteria.\"\n              >Sorting Function<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Filters allow selecting data for display, printing, and reporting based on specific needs.\"\n              >Filters<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Time bars can be assigned different colors to better categorize task types.\"\n              >Colors\/Patterns for Time Bars<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Selected tasks can be automatically displayed at the due date, with optional alarms set at various times.\"\n              >Deadline\/Alarm<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Regardless of user permissions, individual tasks or time bars can be locked.\"\n              >Locking Rows\/Time Bars<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">Search\/Replace<\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Each project, task, and time bar can include a note.\"\n              >Notes<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Projects and tasks can be linked to external files, directories, or web addresses.\"\n              >Links to External Files\/URLs<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Additional customizable text and number columns can be added with adjustable formatting.\"\n              >Customizable Text\/Number Columns<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"The priority column allows tasks to be marked by importance.\"\n              >Priority Column<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Passive projects are not included in resource utilization calculations.\"\n              >Passive, Canceled Projects<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              title=\"\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              data-original-title=\"Projects and tasks can have different statuses such as 'critical' or 'unclear' and be filtered accordingly.\"\n              >Status Function and Column<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- Second Column with Check Icons -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-inner panel-standerd panel-info col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group standerd_plan\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Number of Folders per Database:&nbsp <\/span\n            >unlimited\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Number of Projects per Folder:&nbsp <\/span\n            >unlimited\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Number of Tasks per Project:&nbsp <\/span\n            >unlimited\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Number of Time Bars per Row:&nbsp <\/span\n            >unlimited\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Max. Structure Depth (Levels):&nbsp <\/span\n            >99\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Automatic Links:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Buffer:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Critical Path:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Sorting Function:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Filters:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Colors\/Patterns for Time Bars:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Deadline\/Alarm:&nbsp <\/span>99\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Locking Rows\/Time Bars:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Search\/Replace:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Notes:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Links to External Files\/URLs&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Customizable Text\/Number Columns&nbsp <\/span\n            >every 10\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Priority Column&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Passive, Canceled Projects&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Status Function and Column&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-527-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"3\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><head> <\/head>\n<div class=\"pricely-chart- pricely-professional\">\n  <section class=\"pricely-chart-three-new col-md-12\">\n    <ul class=\"pricely-pro-new\">\n      <!-- Title across both columns -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-12\">\n        <h2 class=\"panel-heading text-center\">Resource Planning<\/h2>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- First Column -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group desc_plan\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Number of resources that can be assigned as workers to a task at the same time (even from different resource groups).\"\n              >Number of resources per task<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Resources can be assigned to tasks with only part of their capacity, allowing multiple parallel assignments without immediate overload. Utilization can also vary over time for a task.\"\n              >Different resource utilization levels<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Once the 'required effort' is specified, A-Plan can calculate either the task duration or resource utilization based on availability, working hours, etc.\"\n              >Automatic calculation of duration or utilization<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">Working hours<\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"For a task, a processing period (e.g., 2 weeks) can be set independently of the required working hours (e.g., only 4 hours within that period).\"\n              >Processing time independent of task duration<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Overtime can be defined beyond standard working hours. These times can also have a different cost rate.\"\n              >Overtime<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Gantt bars can be adjusted to visually represent the workload of each task at different times.\"\n              >Display of working hours in Gantt bars<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"The first row of each resource group shows available capacity over time.\"\n              >Team workload display<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Resources can be assigned a factor, so instead of adding 5 identical resources separately, one resource can be entered with factor 5.\"\n              >Factor for resource capacity<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- Second Column with Check Icons -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-inner panel-standerd panel-info col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group standerd_plan\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Number of resources per task:&nbsp <\/span\n            >unlimited\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Different resource utilization levels:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Automatic calculation of duration or utilization:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Working hours:&nbsp <\/span>flexible\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Processing time independent of task duration:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Overtime:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Display of working hours in Gantt bars:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Team workload display:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Factor for resource capacity:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-527-0-0-4\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text\" data-index=\"4\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><head> <\/head>\n<div class=\"pricely-chart pricely-professional\">\n  <section class=\"pricely-chart-three-new col-md-12\">\n    <ul class=\"pricely-pro-new\">\n      <!-- Title spanning both columns -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-12\">\n        <h2 class=\"panel-heading text-center\">Additional Features<\/h2>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- First column -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-first-heading panel-default col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group desc_plan\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Based on resource cost rates, working hours, utilization, and the respective duration of tasks, A-Plan calculates time costs. Time-independent costs (e.g., for materials) can also be considered.\"\n              >Cost Planning<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"The actual time spent on a task (see also time tracking) and the respective completion level can be recorded. This allows comparison with the planned status, and A-Plan can also predict the expected further project progress if desired.\"\n              >Planned vs. Actual Comparison, Forecasts<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"When used in production, resources can be assigned a performance metric (e.g., units per hour), allowing A-Plan to calculate the required duration based on the number of units to be produced.\"\n              >Quantity Planning<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Extensive custom reports can be generated in MS Excel format, enabling evaluation of recorded data and integration with other programs.\"\n              >Reports in MS Excel Format<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Resources assigned to a task can receive an email with key task details, including custom text, by clicking a button. Automatic email sending was avoided to prevent uncontrolled email distribution due to changes, which could make A-Plan a 'spammer'.\"\n              >Sending Emails<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Data can be exported in text or MS Excel format, making it easy to transfer data from A-Plan to other programs.\"\n              >Data Export (Text, MS Excel)<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Data can be imported from MS Excel and MS Project (XML), allowing seamless integration of external data into 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>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <a\n              href=\"javascript:void(0)\"\n              data-toggle=\"tooltip\"\n              data-placement=\"bottom\"\n              title=\"\"\n              data-original-title=\"Planning data can be displayed in any web browser (including smartphones) via the WebViewer.\"\n              >WebViewer<\/a\n            >\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n\n      <!-- Second column with check icons -->\n      <li class=\"pricely-inner panel-standerd panel-info col-md-6\">\n        <ul class=\"list-group standerd_plan\">\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">Cost Planning:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Planned vs. Actual Comparison, Forecasts:&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i 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  >Data Import (MS Excel, MS Project):&nbsp <\/span\n            ><i class=\"fa fa-check\" style=\"color: #1f990f\"><\/i>\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Time Tracking (Integrated + Universal Interface):&nbsp <\/span\n            >optional\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\"\n              >Synchronization (MS Outlook, ERP):&nbsp <\/span\n            >optional\n          <\/li>\n          <li class=\"list-group-item\">\n            <span class=\"feature-hide\">WebViewer:&nbsp <\/span>optional\n          <\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n  <\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"panel-527-0-0-5\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_text panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" >\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"pricely-chart pricely-professional\">\n  <section class=\"pricely-chart-three-new col-md-12\">\n    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