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hi i am having some issue in MS project progress update of fixed duration task
HI John-project
First, thanks for taking the time to respond to an unknown. As you rightly asked the task was initially scheduled to be completed in 7 days, but the task was started a little early i.e 05-06-2024 and up to the status date i.e 16-06-2024 the elapsed duration is 12 days, in the 12 days say 50% of work is completed. The estimated duration for the balance work to be completed is 12 days. So the revised task duration will be 24 days. if this is the situation the % complete should show as 50% right?
Please correct me If i am wrong.
chinthala venkatesh
When you input actual duration and remaining duration Project will automatically calculate percent complete. So, don't try to force the issue by also inputting percent complete. In other words, use this process.
1. input the actual start date
2. input actual duration
3. input remaining duration
Project will then calculate the percent complete at 50%. Boom! you're done.
I'm not sure what you were trying to ask in your private message (i.e. "clarify my doubts").
John
Hi Mr John-project
i updated the project as per your instruction but still it shows that task is completed 100% instead of 50%.
below is 1st screen shot
once i press enter result is this
so there is something wrong here why it is taking as 100% complete where i am giving a input 12 days left. how is it possible.
In your first screen shot I see you have already entered a % Complete value of 50%. That's where the problem lies. Do NOT enter a % Complete value. It should be 0% at the onset. Then, if you follow my steps, you will get the 50% value your are seeking.
John
- John-project
I didn't enter the percentage completion please refer to my first screenshot it is zero % only. I entered actual start ,actual duration and remaining duration only
