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MS ProjtUpdating Actual Start and Finish dates without changing the Scheduled Start and Finish dates
I am trying to set the Actual Start and Finish Dates without affecting the Scheduled Start and Finish dates. I have set the Status date to the date I want, marked the %complete at 50%. When I update the Actual Start Date the Scheduled Start Date is updated to the same date. I need to be able record tasks that have started early or late.
- Hello Simon
Yes, the scheduled dates are automatically replaced by the actual dates, and the user cannot change this feature.
For what you are looking for you should create a copy of the schedule for the entire project or just for the selected tasks before entering the actual data (Actual dates, % Complete, ...)
This is achieved through the option Project > Schedule > Set Baseline
The fields Start Variance, Finish Variance and Duration Variance that you can insert into columns, or by loading the Variance table, will show you the difference between the Baseline and the updated schedule status.
I hope you find it useful.
Ignacio
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- Hello Simon
Yes, the scheduled dates are automatically replaced by the actual dates, and the user cannot change this feature.
For what you are looking for you should create a copy of the schedule for the entire project or just for the selected tasks before entering the actual data (Actual dates, % Complete, ...)
This is achieved through the option Project > Schedule > Set Baseline
The fields Start Variance, Finish Variance and Duration Variance that you can insert into columns, or by loading the Variance table, will show you the difference between the Baseline and the updated schedule status.
I hope you find it useful.
IgnacioThank you Ignacio_Martin
