In Meisterplan, you can plan your allocations in FTE (full-time equivalent), hours, or person days. It is important to understand how the units are converted and how relative and absolute values differ from one another.

• How Does Meisterplan Convert Time Units?
• What Is the Difference Between Relative and Absolute Units?

How Does Meisterplan Convert Time Units?

The conversion of person days to hours (and vice versa) is calculated based on your settings in the Advanced section. To configure this, go to Manage > Advanced and enter how many hours equal one person day in the Person Day in Hours field:

The conversion of FTE to hours (and vice versa) is based on the configuration of your Default Calendar. Go to Manage > Calendars & Working Hours, and hover your mouse over the calendar entry. Then, click the three dots at the end of the row, and select Set as Default Calendar:

What Is the Difference Between Relative and Absolute Units?

In resource planning, a distinction is made between relative and absolute units:

• FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) is a relative unit. It relates proportionally to the duration of a project. For example, 1 FTE corresponds to full capacity utilization for the entire duration of the project. If this period changes, the actual number of hours indicated by the FTE value also changes. The FTE value remains the same but represents more effort if the project is extended, or less effort if it is shortened.
• Hours and days are absolute units. They indicate a fixed total amount, regardless of the duration of a project. If the project is changed, the entered value remains unchanged. For example, 20 hours remain 20 hours, even if the period is shortened to half. The temporal density of the allocation increases, but the amount remains the same.