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Bar Styles with Rolled Up Tasks
Thanks for the file. I didn't know you could attach a zipped file. Previously if needed to see someone's file I'd ask them to send me their file via e-mail. So, I learned something new.
This issue is that none of the subtasks under the summary lines have any Flag fields set. Just setting the Rollup field to "yes" at summary level does NOT create the display you want. There has to be something to "roll up". I showed that in my first response but I guess I didn't highlight it.
I tweaked your file so it's something easier to see. I eliminated the summary level "blue house" bar style so it doesn't get in the way and then set the Flag fields. I had to toggle the "Rollup" field at each summary level from "yes" to "no" and then back to "yes" to get things "re-ordered" (I suspect your poor file is so confused that it needed a little reset). Anyway, this is what you'll have. I think it is what you want.
If that is not what you want you'll have to give me a better explanation. I know it's all real clear in you head as to what you want but I'm not in your head.
John
Apologies, John; I realize you were asking about the non-summary tasks underneath the rolled-up "summary" heading. I can confirm that those tasks, also, have a "Rollup" status of "Yes" and a "Summary" status of "Yes".
I am attaching now the MS Project file. It took some time to strip it of all sensitive information and isolate this issue, specifically.
In this file, I just deleted the "Summary" bar style entirely, since it seemed like that might be part of the problem. A .mpp file cannot be attached so I have zipped the file.
Thanks.
Thanks for the file. I didn't know you could attach a zipped file. Previously if needed to see someone's file I'd ask them to send me their file via e-mail. So, I learned something new.
This issue is that none of the subtasks under the summary lines have any Flag fields set. Just setting the Rollup field to "yes" at summary level does NOT create the display you want. There has to be something to "roll up". I showed that in my first response but I guess I didn't highlight it.
I tweaked your file so it's something easier to see. I eliminated the summary level "blue house" bar style so it doesn't get in the way and then set the Flag fields. I had to toggle the "Rollup" field at each summary level from "yes" to "no" and then back to "yes" to get things "re-ordered" (I suspect your poor file is so confused that it needed a little reset). Anyway, this is what you'll have. I think it is what you want.
If that is not what you want you'll have to give me a better explanation. I know it's all real clear in you head as to what you want but I'm not in your head.
John
- TheTRavis12,
Ooh Hoo!! It took a bit but we got there. You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.
Yeah, there are a few (perhaps to many) subtle parts to Project that drive new users nuts. But then. . .that's why we're here. As far as resources, check out Dale's response on this thread:
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/project/project-management/m-p/3824882
John - YES!! That's it, thank you so much.
Wow, I would not have guessed that the sub-tasks needed to have the same status as the rolled-up summary in order for the rolled-up summary to display that way. I also didn't know what the order of precedence was on those symbols, and I couldn't find that information anywhere in the help files or by searching online. Do you have any resources you can recommend for someone who's looking to get the most out of Project?
Thanks again!