Re: Using Master *** and calculating correct costs from sub task

From: Kimi Himi (KimiHimi_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/07/05 

Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 08:59:02 -0800

Thanks Gary, we own Project Server. We are still struggling with
understanding how it works. Can you direct me to specific topics for
researching this problem.

Thank you so very much! You're valued!

Kimberly

"Gary L. Chefetz (MVP)" wrote:

> Kimi:
>
> The calculation can't occur until all the files are open. Project Server
> might be something the owner of the company should consider.
>
> --
>
> Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
> "We wrote the books on Project Server"
> http://www.msprojectexperts.com
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> "Kimi Himi" <KimiHimi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0823D2AE-04FD-47F8-B688-CB93B86A3128@microsoft.com...
> > Good Day. We have five departments. Each department has their projects
> in
> > separate files. Each of their projects roll up into a dept-master. The
> > owner of the company then has a MASTER project that each of the
> > depart-masters roll up into.
> >
> > When you first open the MASTER project, the total cost is listed (we roll
> up
> > all cost fields). However, when you open the first departments
> dept-master
> > the total cost changes. You then must open every single sub-task in the
> > MASTER for the total to recalculate. It's nuts. I must have something
> set
> > wrong. I have the same problem with the dept-master.
> >
> > How can I always get Project to calculate the entire set of sub projects?
> I
> > have check the options menu but that doesn't help.
> >
> > Thanks in advance. Kimberly
>
>
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