Re: Assignment dates not moving with task dates

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From: JimS (JimS_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/29/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 06:32:04 -0700

Hi Mike,

There are some dependencies but as Steve has noted we are using project to
capture and track the schedule rather than drive it. I'm happy with this,
apart from how the resource assignment loads are distorted by the assignment
dates not moving when the task dates move. I can't think of a good reason
why this would be the case and as Steve and I have found, it isn't the
easiest thing to replicate when you want to investigate.

By the way - this is using MSP 2000. Could this have been improved in the
latest versions?

Cheers
JimS

"Mike Glen" wrote:

> Hi JimS,
>
> Have you sntered any predecessor links for the tasks? That's what drives
> tasks forward when a predecessor is delayed, provided you haven't entered
> any dates in the Start or Finish fields which will remove the flexibility of
> your project by the constraints that this will enforce. If you're not sure
> about these logic links, you might like to see FAQ Item: 42. Guide to
> Network Analysis.
>
> FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
> this web address: http://www.mvps.org/project/
>
> Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :-)
>
> Mike Glen
> Project MVP
>
> JimS wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm finding that when I extend the end date of a task, the
> > assignments on that task are not being extended automatically. This
> > is causing problems when examining the resource allocations and my
> > only solution has been to run a macro to align the assignment dates
> > with the task dates. Is there a better way of correcting this?
> >
> > In the Options/Calculation tab I have updating task status updates
> > resource status checked, and Actual costs are calculated by MSP, but
> > the rest are unchecked.
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> > JimS
>
>
>
>

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