Re: using resource pool with master project

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FYI - If I do it as you and Julie suggest (putting the resources IN the
master project instead of in a separate file), the list of resource names
isnt populated. If you do it the way I did (with a separate shared resource
pool), the list of resource names IS populated.

Joel

"Mike Glen" wrote:

OK, jgzigler, start with Project open and with no projects opened. Now
select and open your pool file. When the pool file opens, you will see a
dialog with three options, the last being the one thet Julie mentioned.

You will have to type in the resource name into the header.

You might like to have a look at my series on Microsoft Project in the
TechTrax ezine, particularly #17 & 18 on multiple projects, at this site:
http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc or this:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23
(Perhaps you'd care to rate the articles before leaving the site, :)
Thanks.)

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :)

Mike Glen
Project MVP

jgzigler wrote:
Im unable to find "Open resource pool file and all other projects
into a master...." as a choice anywhere.

I had an existing project that I called "resourcepool.mpp" and shared
that file with each of my subprojects. I then decided to create a
master project file. I selected 'share resources' and selected the
resource pool file. I then inserted the subprojects into the master
file with links back to the subproject files.
How would you do it any different than that?

How do I add the resource name in the header? It is not listed as an
available field in the page setup dialogue. FYI I created a text
field for each task that is called "responsible" and populate it with
the resource name, but am unable to get either resource name or
responsible to show up.



"JulieS" wrote:

Hi jgizler,

Well, I am certainly *not* one of the Project Gods -- not even a
demi-god, but let's see if I can assist.

When I created a master project by opening the resource pool file
(connected to several different projects) with the option "Open
resource pool file and all other projects into a master....... I was
able to display the Calendar view and then run the Using Resource
filter. The oddity I ran into was the Using Resource filter dialog
box did not populate with resource's names. I had to manually type
in the Resource Name I wanted to use. (And spelling does count as
the Using Resource filter is an exact match.)

As far as displaying which resource is the result of the filter, I
think the easiest thing is to change the format of the calendar view
to add Resource Names after the name of the task. Go to Format >
Bar Styles enter Resource Names after the Name field (use a comma to
separate the values.)

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie

"jgzigler" wrote:

Right now, I have a separate resource pool attached to the master
and to the subprojects. The resource pool is simply a project with
resources but with no tasks.

First, I want to be able to print a calendar view "using
resource..." at the master
project level that pulls tasks from each of the subprojects for the
selected resource. Do I need to do anything different? Do I need
to put the resources in at the master level and remove the resource
pool? Or just leave it the way it is?

Second, I want the calendar to indicate in some way WHO the selected
resource is. Right now if I have several calendars on my desk
there is no way to figure out which calendar belongs to which
person.

Any suggestions out there from the all-knowing Gods of MS Project?
:)




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