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Pckipling
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Nov 01, 2022

Copying Relative Predecessors

Hi,   I have a large MS Project file and have several dozen themes within it that all have the same sequence of tasks (and relative dependencies) within them.   In the interest of time, I’m there...
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Pckipling
Copper Contributor
Nov 01, 2022
In fact, on further investigation it’s not just where there is a lag or constraint date attached to the task- Project seems to update some predecessors and retain the original predecessor for other tasks and appears random?
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John-project
Silver Contributor
Nov 01, 2022

Pckipling 

First of all, rest assured Project does NOT do random stuff.

 

You say you're using Project 2013. Is it fully updated? I believe the last update (Jan 2019) creates version 15.0.5101.1000. If that's not your version then I suggest you update. This won't necessarily have any impact on your issue but you are working with an older version of Project and updating is very important.

 

I tried a sequence of tasks with lag and with a constraint and in both cases the link updated as expected. But rather than attempting to do a hit and miss emulation of what you might have, please post a screen shot of a group of tasks that fail the copy and paste operation.

 

John

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    markb380
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 25, 2024

    I have 2016 pro version and when i copy and paste it doesn't take the predessesor with it either?John-project 

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      John-project
      Silver Contributor
      Jun 26, 2024

      markb380,

      Are you copying and pasting the whole row?

       

      I'd like to see a couple of screen shots, before and after.

       

      John

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