Re: can't rename projects

From: Dale Howard [MVP] ("Dale)
Date: 02/03/04 

Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 08:39:01 -0700

Michael --

At least some of your problems are caused by the fact that you are expecting
your people to use an .mpp file as an enterprise template. You should
import that particular .mpp as an enterprise template using Tools -
Enterprise Options - Import Project to Enterprise. On the first step of the
wizard, you can select "Template" as the file type. Also, if that .mpp file
contains macros, you should copy the modules into the Enterprise Global file
for distribution to all project managers in your system.

To change the name on Row 0, click File - Properties and change the Title.
Hope a couple of answers help. 

-- 
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
Enterprise Project Trainer/Consultant
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
"We wrote the book on Project Server"
"Michael" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:924101c3ea2f$b12d89e0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> also entered this as a reply to an old post, but to
> increase chances of a quick reply, listed it as a new post
> as well...
>
> Michael
> ----------------
> Hi Dale,
>
> I have the following problem:
>
> 1) I start with a blank project plan with a file
> name "template.mpp".  The plan has some default task
> names, column names, embedded macros, etc., specific to
> our organization
> 2) I intended to have users make a copy of the template
> and rename it, then upload it to the server
> 3) however, when they upload it, then view their new
> project from project view, the task on line 0 of the
> project still says "template".  It should have the
> modified name of the plan.
>
> I believe this is related to the problem you discussed
> here below.  However, when I got to step 8, the option you
> mentioned was grayed out.  I tried to solve this by
> creating an enterprise account, but when I closed out and
> logged on with the newly created enterprise account, I got
> a message saying that I was unable to connect.  Of the
> possible problems listed, the most likely cause was a lack
> of an enterprise global template.
>
> Furthermore, when I try "Tools >>> enterprise Options >>>
> Restore Enterprise Global" I get a message saying that the
> action cannot be reversed.  Thus I am wary of restoring
> the template until I fully understand the implications
> (since several projects are already using the server).
> Can you give some advice?
>
> And if there is a simpler workaround/solution available
> for renaming a project (that doesn't require enterprise
> features), please let me know.  It seems like the more
> features I am required to use to accomplish a desired
> task, the more likely I am of screwing something up, so
> simpler is better :-)
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Scott --
> >
> >Use the following steps to rename your project:
> >
> >1.  Log into Project Web Access
> >2.  Go to the Updates page
> >3.  Make certain that you don't have any unprocessed task
> updates in the
> >project (if you do, update them into the plan)
> >4.  Open the project in question in Microsoft Project
> >5.  Click File - Save As then click the Save as File
> button
> >6.  Save the file as an .mpp file
> >7.  Ask your Project Server administrator to delete the
> project from the
> >Project Server database
> >8.  Import the project into the database using Tools -
> Enterprise Options -
> >Import Project to Enterprise
> >9.  Save and publish the project
> >
> >Hope this helps.
> >
> >-- 
> >Dale A. Howard [MVP]
> >Enterprise Project Trainer/Consultant
> >http://www.msprojectexperts.com
> >"We wrote the book on Project Server"
> >
> >
> >"Scott" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> >news:744901c3e768$29a57470$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> Hi, there,
> >> We are using MSP 2002 and PWA. Can I modified the
> project
> >> name in PWA? Or I have to delete this project and upload
> >> the project with a new name again? Thanks. Scott
> >
> >
> >.
> >