Re: Resource Unit field to 0%

From: Dale Howard [MVP] ("Dale)
Date: 12/09/04 

Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 12:03:35 -0700

Rene --

Here's your problem:

Duration = Work/(Hours per Day x Units)

Duration = 1/(8 x 0%)

Duration = 1/0 = Infinity

I would recommend that you not use the approach you are taking to assign a
minimal amount of work to a generic resource. Instead of setting the Units
at 0%, why don't you set the Duration at 1 day, leave the Work at 0 hours,
and then simply assign the resource at 1% Units? When you do so, Microsoft
Project will calculate a token amount of Work. Hope this helps. 

-- 
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
Enterprise Project Trainer/Consultant
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
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"Rene" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:1df401c4de0d$e6396a00$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> Something strange is happening when I assign a resource
> with 0% Unit (i use it for my generic resource).
> If I create a new task, Fixed Unit, Effort Driven, 1 day
> dur, 1 hr work. And then I assign a local resource at 0%
> Unit, the result is that MSP put the duration to 0 day and
> resource unit to 6000%.
> This 6000% seams to be equal to 1hr=60mins or 60 Units.
> If the Work was initially set to 24 hrs, then the Units
> would be 144000%, meaning 24hrs=144000mins.
>
> Does anyone can tell me is this behaviour is normal?
>
> I tried to see if there is any information on the effect
> of putting the Assignment Resource Unit to 0%. Any help?
>
> Thanks.

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