Questions tagged [ms-project]
Use this generic tag for questions that apply to most versions of Microsoft Project. For version-specific questions, please use an alternate tag instead of the catch-all tag. Version tags currently include: ms-project-2003, ms-project-2007, ms-project-2010, ms-project-2013, and ms-project-2016.
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Hiding a specific time period in Microsoft Project
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Good morning,
Is it possible on MS Project Pro 2019 to hide a period of time between two dates?
Background
Our construction projects are divided into 3 stages: (1) pre-construction, (2) ...
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Determine to which task a resource is allocated on a particular day
Using a shared resource pool for several project plans (each plan is contained in a separate file), what is the simplest way of working out to which task a given resource is allocated on a particular ...
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Change task distribution with % completed
I'm using MS Project 2010. When assigning a task with duration say 5 days and work of say 10 hours. Then MSP distributes the occupation for that resource over the whole duration.
e.g.
Mon 2h | Tue ...
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How can I create a task for two developers to support testing?
I'm trying to create a timeline for server migration. Typically when it comes to testing our developers spend about 25% of their time supporting the testing. (Running batch processes, answering ...
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Auto-populate Lookup values from a custom field
I have written below code for custom field 'Product_task' to take values selected for field 'SFDC Product'
as options. However this doesn't seem to work always. Please let me know your suggestions.
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How can I see 'next available' tasks in MS Project?
I'm used to creating project checklists in software such as OmniFocus, which shows me 'next available' tasks: those that are available now, aren't deferred, whose predecessors have been completed, etc....
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Ms project - Avoid task split up in minutes
I am trying to update my ms project plan with the following:
- replan al 0% and partly completed tasks from the new status date.
- Tasks can be split up
- Plan based on priority and available time for ...
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Is it possible to restore a single project plan from a full database backup
Using MS Project 2013, one of our PCO deleted tasks from a project plan, while work had been entered via timesheets on those same tasks, some of which weren't approved, yet.
The project is now in a ...
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Automatically plan tasks as close as possible to deadline
I am hoping to use MS project to plan our manufacturing. I have added all of the units we need to manufacture for the coming year, as well as their deadline date (the date the units must be ready to ...
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repeating processes and then making changes in MS projects
IN excell "=" duplicates the original cell ( does not copy once off) so if the original cell changes the duplicate cell also changes. How do I do the same when I repeat a process a multiple ...
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MS Project chart for multiple projects
I am a project manager and I use MS Project to manage multiple projects. I use a shared resource pool. I have been playing with the charts feature, in the resource file to try to get a chart showing a ...
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MS Project VBA_File subs not displaying
I have a number of modules written in MS Project that are part of a template for our project managers. Randomly, a user will indicate that the needed macros are not availabe. When I have them share ...
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MS Project cost
I'm facing a very weird behavior of MS Project when computing the project cost. Once removing subtasks from my original project I realized that changes to some subtasks are not reflected in the ...
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In MS project, sub project tasks are not showing up in sprint task board
I added multiple sub projects to my current master project. I don't see the sub project tasks in sprint task board though I assigned sprints to tasks and "show on board" is yes. The tasks ...
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MS-Projects -- Assigning a Resource group as resource
I am using MS Projects (desktop) and am wondering if it is possible to assign resources by the group they are designated under in the resource list. Essentially I would like to assign a team to a ...
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Auto allocate resources
Is there any way to make MS project choose the resources for tasks between candidates that I've given to it? I mean there are several people who can do a task but how many of them and which ones are ...
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Forward and Backward Pass Activity on Node Diagrams in MS Project 2010
I want to make Forward and Backward Slack Activity on Node Diagrams in MS Project 2010.
I display the Network Diagram view and choose Format > Box Styles. I Click the More
Templates button and in ...
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How to cross project plan for enterprise resources, with leveling support in Microsoft Project Server
I'm using Microsoft Project Server on Sharepoint to manage project throughout the organization.
I have some enterprise (work) resources, that are simultaneously active on multiple projects.
The ...
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MS Project. Need a field that flags what tasks have only completed predecessors that I can bring through to MS Project online
I'm using MS Project which is connected to a PWA. All users complete their tasks on the online 'Tasks' page. For the task owners, I need a flag that tells them that all the predecessors for their task ...
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MS Project, Resource Availability, Task Usage work hours
I've been using other tools for awhile and have to jump back into MS Project.
I started a high level plan with tasks and resources, however, I'm having trouble remembering the specifics around Task ...
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Enterprise custom fields are not rolling up in project center view
I am trying to sum project values by their project types. I created a project view then added some calculated enterprise custom fileds and ms project calculated fields like actual work and baseline ...
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How to display individual resources with rolled up summary tasks?
I’m trying to see if there’s a view that can display each individual’s assigned task, with rolled-up summary tasks. Right now I have my project set up with summary tasks (milestones) and sub-tasks ...
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MsProject - Updating board status based on %achieved
I would like to automatically update the 'board status' column based on the % achieved.
Is this possible?
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MS Project Configuration - 80% allocation to project, max of 50% per task per day
I'm a newbie to MS Project here, so I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction, or tell me if I'm barking up the wrong tree.
Is there a way to constrain a resource in MS Project ...
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Project Online - Enterprise Custom Field Not Calculating Formula Correctly?
I am new to MS Project (~1 week experience) and could use some help with an Enterprise Custom Field I'm trying to create. I'm using Project through Project Web App in Office 365 (I assume this is ...
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Add columns in master project from external project tasks
I have created a master project ( in ms project 2010 and published in ms epm 2013)that contains only key milestones tasks from external projects. Hence this master project plan contains high level ...
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Report in MS Project (Hr/task/resource)
I am trying to find/create a report in MS Project 2013 in order to display hours done in a month by a certain group of resource or a resource only (they are already grouped in the Allocation tab) with ...
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MS-Project 2016: Sort does not work
With MS-Project 2016 (version up-to-date) I have created a custom report (showing filtered tasks). I want to sort it ascending by Finish date (soonest finish on the top). But it does not work.
It ...
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MS Project 2010 task calendar not working
I've created a task calendar for certain transports that can only occur on Wednesdays, with only Wednesdays marked as working time. But when I apply that calendar to the transport milestone items, MS ...
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Resource time not allocating correctly in Project 2013
I'm planning a project where I want my resources to dedicate one day week each to project work. I've created a calendar for each resource which blocks out their day, so there are Tuesday only, ...
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MS Project: Percentage of elapsed work time of project
Suppose we have a project, that its progress is not going exactly on the plan (e.g. we have worked on some future tasks and some previous tasks are not completed on the schedule). and also some ...
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How to manage "pools of resources" in Microsoft Project 2016?
I need to create multiple pools of resources (each containing interchangeable resources within). To clarify I need a pool of front-end developers, another of back-end developers, and a pool of testers....
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How to link BCWP to a customized column I created for physical percent complete
As physical % complete does not roll-up summary tasks, I created a column called 'physical percent complete'. I think I need to link this column to Budgeted Cost of Work Performed (BCWP), just so I ...
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Work days and Duration does not match
I am using a 5 working days & 8 hours standard calendar. My task is 30 days . I have selected a start date on Monday and end date on Friday (30th work day) but the durationn reflects as 40 days ...
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How do I represent a task that starts and ends in one business day
Should the task start and end date be the same? But if I change duration to 1 day, the end date shows the next day
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Add predecessor to all tasks "x" number of tasks before it - microsoft project
Currently scheduling a 26 level building, and all 26 levels follow the same schedule. For example:
Level A
-Task A
-Task B
-Task C
Level B
-Task A
-Task B
-Task C
Task X occurs on each level and it's ...
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Global calendars in Formula
I have the following problem and can not find a solution on google.
ProjDateAdd([Start9];[Duration9];"myCal")
The formula is in the field finish9 and only works if the global calendar "...
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MS Project - Measuring Tasks by Days
Is there a way to discard of hourly measurement in MS Project, and instead having it track only the amount of days I input?
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MS Project: How to plan tasks that have no particular order?
I am involved in software development and I have a total of 35 features that need to be implemented in our software. Each feature has been estimated for the time it will take, and there are 5 ...
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BAC not getting updated
I am trying to make changes to ms project file. I added tasks to wbs for new config and assigned resources
And then saved this to Baseline 1.
And then, even changed the baseline under advanced ...
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Scenario Analysis
I am fairly new to MS project, challenge is that the project is already delayed, and I need to test, if adding more tasks, in which we are getting external consultants will speed up the development ...
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How can I find the "Build Team" data in the OData REST API?
MS Project.
In my project I can
Build a team
Assign team members to tasks.
Now the task assignments are easy to read from the REST based oData API calls... but how do I find "The Team" ...
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How to stop MS Project from changing durations when adding resources?
I need to add 2 extra people to a certain task that currently has 4 resources assigned.
As soon as I add one, project automatically extends the duration of the task without reason.
I've tried ...
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Clear cache in MS Project Standard 2019
MS Project Professional allows you to do cache clearing, but is there a way to do cache clearing in MS Project Standard? If MS Project Standard does not provide this possibility from the menus is it ...
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MS Project Calendar Mismatch between Server and Client
we use MS Project Professional, connected to Project Server 2016.
Our standard working times on the server calendar are as follows:
Mon 8.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 16.30;
Tues 8.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 16.30;
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Matrix Project Organisation
I need to prepare a matrix project organization for staffs to be employed in preparing Urban Project Manual using flow diagram. The ideal manpower requirement for plan preparation is as shown below:-
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MS Project (2013): How to assess impact of overtime?
I have set up what I think is a relatively simple 2013 project using the default settings. I start with some manually scheduled milestones at the beginning followed by a bunch of auto-scheduled tasks. ...
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MS Project: Task not adjusting to predecessor dates (auto-scheduled, 0% progress, tried unlinking/relinking etc)
I'm trying to link 2 tasks in Project and having issues with autoschedule. I set the first task to manual and put in the dates. However, when I set the second task to autoschedule and link it to the ...
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Microsoft project Burndown Report dates shifted right by a week
I've created a burndown to show progress over time, but the x-axis dates seem to be shifted to the right by a week:
I can clearly see a flattening out of remaining tasks a week earlier, but I don't ...
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Auto-scheduling Milestones Creating Issues
Good afternoon,
I have a bunch of project milestones, past and present, that I'm trying to represent in MS Project using the Gantt Chart functionality. I currently have the milestones indented ...
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