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title: "Set reportable project baselines for variance tracking"
url: "https://help.altus.pro/de/article/set-reportable-project-baselines-for-variance-tracking"
language: "de"
last_updated: "2026-05-11T01:44:35.144Z"
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# Set reportable project baselines for variance tracking

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The Baseline reflects the schedule agreed upon at the start of the project, typically at the end of the planning phase, and any approved scope changes along the way. Only **one** existing baseline can be set as **Reportable** at a time which determines the variance and schedule health. Here are the simple steps to maintain project baselines.  
  
To create a **new** **reportable baseline** (original approved scope):

1.  Once the project schedule is approved, click **\+ New Baseline.**  
     
2.  Complete the **New Baseline** form and set it as the **Reportable Baseline**  
     
3.  Click **Save and Close.**  
     
4.  Click the **Edit Baseline** icon if you need update the general information of an existing baseline like **Name** and **Description.**  
     
5.  Then apply changes to the baseline and click **Save and Close**  
     

To view the **reportable baseline information**:

1.  Select and apply the new baseline to the **Timeline** view to display the grey timeline bars with the alongside the current plan.  
     
2.  **Show/Hide** the baseline and variance columns in the **Timeline** view.  
     
3.  Validate the baseline information displayed in the **Details** form.  
     
4.  Validate the baseline information displayed in the **+New Status Update** form under **Tracking** > **Status Updates**  
     
5.  Back in the projects list, apply the **All Active Projects – Baseline** system view to display the baseline status of active proejcts,  
     
6.  Within the **Program** it is associated with, view the other projects with reportable baselines.  
     

To track variance against an **existing baseline**:

1.  Apply interim task progress to the project schedule using the **Percent Complete** column and adjust the forecast if necessary,  
     
2.  Select an existing baseline from the **Baselines** menu option to display the grey bars againist the current progress.  
     
3.  **Show/Hide** the baseline and variance columns in the **Timeline** view.  
     
4.  Hover the mouse of the **Timeline** bars to review the current forecast and baseline information at the same time.  
     

To create **additional baselines** for project scope changes:

1.  Complete the **New Baseline** form and set is as the new **Reportable** baseline superseding the previous one for variance tracking.  
     
2.  Select and apply only **one** existing baseline from the **Baselines** menu option at a time.  
     
3.  **Show/Hide** the baseline and variance columns in the **Timeline** view.  
     
4.  Maintain a history of the original scope and approved changes in the schedule throughout the project lifecycle.