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Bulk Edit Not Working
- Sep 27, 2023All --
I have the same version of Microsoft Project that others are using. I just did an extensive test on the features in the Multiple Task Information dialog, and can confirm that NOTHING is working in this dialog. I tried changing the Duration for a block of tasks. No go. I tried changing the constraint type to As Soon as Possible to a block of tasks, each of which has a SNET constraint applied, and no go again. It is obvious that Microsoft has introduced a bug into Microsoft Project, and this bug NEEDS TO BE FIXED. I will report this bug to my contacts within Microsoft to see if they can get the fix moving. Thanks so much to all for reporting this.
I saved the file as an XML. Closed the program. Then reopened the XML file. This process did not fix the problem.
I then opened a blank document, created a few tasks and tried a bulk edit. This did not work either.
Is there a setting that needs to change? Will I need to delete the app fully and reinstall a new version?
The only option I thought might have an impact on this is the "edit directly in cell" found under, File > Options > Advanced group > Edit, but I tried turning that on and off and it didn't make any difference on my installation. But, if that option is off for you, you could try turning it on.
What is the version and build of your Project 2019 Pro? Mine is:
version 2308 (build 16731.20234 CTR)
Could you show us a screen shot of your selection that you are trying to bulk edit?
John
- KdekruifSep 25, 2023Copper Contributor
My "edit directly in cell" box is already checked. I did unclick/click it to see if it made a difference, but the end result is the same.
My version is 2308 (Build 16731.20234 CTR).
A screen shot is attached. It doesn't matter if I try to edit Task Name, Calendar, Duration, etc. No change is made after clicking "OK".
- John-projectSep 25, 2023Silver ContributorKdekruif,
Well now that's interesting. I'm not sure what I did previously but like you, that process doesn't work for me either.
However, There is another easy way to get there.
1. Make the multiple field selection
2. Select or enter a value in the active cell
3. Execute a "fill down" (cntl D)
This has nothing to do with whether tasks are auto or manually scheduled.
John- bo_guNov 14, 2023Copper Contributor
Thank you for providing this workaround! It helped me to update the task calendar for multiple tasks at once.
Is there also a way to bulk change the task type? I can't use the same workaround since I can't add a column for this field.
Thanks and best regards!
- John-projectSep 26, 2023Silver ContributorKdekruif,
I wanted to see if bulk editing worked in previous version of Project and I found out it does. I created a simple test plan in Project 2010 and then attempted a bulk edit via Multiple Task Information. All tasks were updated as expected.
Since I don't use the bulk edit method you use, (I instead use the one I described), I can't verify if it worked in an earlier version of Project 2019 but it is possible that a recent update "krumped" the process and nobody, except yourself, noticed. I would not classify it as a bug but you might submit feedback through the feedback tab on Project, "I don't like something".
John- KdekruifSep 27, 2023Copper ContributorThank you John and Ignacio for the information and assistance.
I thought I screwed something up in my settings/program, but my version must have updated "overnight" recently and the ability to bulk edit in that fashion was lost.
I will submit feedback and see if MS will restore the functionality through the Task Information window.
- Rafael_CollarOct 12, 2023Copper Contributor
I have the same issue.
To work around you could include new collum "Task Calendar" and change the calendar from here.