I’m not totally sure when or for how long this was being done. But, the conversion rate is determined when a grant is disbursed now in my personal experience.
The problem is that there is a whole process for finally distributing any grant funds even after all agreements have been signed, which results in general uncertainty for exactly when the grant will be distributed. And the token can move quick in that +/- 5%ish range, even 1% for this is a considerable shift, especially for large or reoccurring grants.
The most recent doc from SC did indicate more than a PT expectation, and PT was never expected for WG roles since their purpose is more oriented toward project management, although it could all be more visible. Personally, no problem with deliberate redundancies when it comes to availability of certain information.
Agreed. Expectations are crucial.