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Is it possible to set resource units to 12.5% instead of 13% using fixed work tasks?
Interesting, but there is a missed step. As soon as the resource name is entered either directly or via the pick list, the default 100% initial assignment will lock the work at 8 hours for a 1 day task. If the assignment is then changed to 12.5% via the resource tab on the Task Information window, the duration will jump to 7.69 days to support the 8 hours of work. Editing the work back to 1 hr will cause the duration to take on the 0.96 days. I assume that's how yo got there.
However, if after assigning the resource, the default 8 hours of work is edited to the desired 1 hr, the user is presented with a couple choices.
Choosing the option shown yields the following result.
The interesting part is that by editing the resource units to 12.5% via the Resources tab on the Task Information window, Project not only rounds the value to 13%, but actually stores it internally as 13% instead of 12.5%. Why it does that, I don't know. However, there is a better method of assigning resources and that is via, Resource > Assignments group > Assign Resources. Entering a unit value of 12.5% will still show as rounded but...it will be stored internally as 12.5%. That's the best practice method I always use to assign resources and how I got the results in my screen shot in my earlier response.
John
Yes, going by the default definition of a workday (8 hours)
I assigned the resource by:
- Creating the task
- Typing in resource name
- Double click resource (on Gantt Chart View) to open Task Information, Resources Tab
- Change units from 100% (default) to 12.5% (which project automatically changes to 13%)
Interesting, but there is a missed step. As soon as the resource name is entered either directly or via the pick list, the default 100% initial assignment will lock the work at 8 hours for a 1 day task. If the assignment is then changed to 12.5% via the resource tab on the Task Information window, the duration will jump to 7.69 days to support the 8 hours of work. Editing the work back to 1 hr will cause the duration to take on the 0.96 days. I assume that's how yo got there.
However, if after assigning the resource, the default 8 hours of work is edited to the desired 1 hr, the user is presented with a couple choices.
Choosing the option shown yields the following result.
The interesting part is that by editing the resource units to 12.5% via the Resources tab on the Task Information window, Project not only rounds the value to 13%, but actually stores it internally as 13% instead of 12.5%. Why it does that, I don't know. However, there is a better method of assigning resources and that is via, Resource > Assignments group > Assign Resources. Entering a unit value of 12.5% will still show as rounded but...it will be stored internally as 12.5%. That's the best practice method I always use to assign resources and how I got the results in my screen shot in my earlier response.
John
Thank you for your thorough explanation - using the best practice method to assign resources has solved the problem now, cheers for that!
- BlissL,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.
John