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Project Remaining Duration as of Status Date
In a Project schedule, The % Complete entered during an update doesn't seem to push the task Finish Date as it should. The task has a Start date of 6/9/25, Finish date of 9/23/25, duration of 14.95 weeks. The Status date is 9/12/25, Actual start 6/9/25 (on schedule) but progress is 2% Complete, Remaining Duration is 13.45 wks. When I click Update Project and reschedule uncomplete work to start as of Status Date (9/12/25) the Finish Date remains 9/23/25. Shouldn't the Finish Date push to approx. 12/12/2025 based on the % complete and remaining duration?
There are no date constraints on the task, and "Split In-Progress tasks" is selected in the Schedule Options.
There are a handful of tasks in this schedule with a similar issue.
6 Replies
BrettPhifer_SCI,
Yes, the finish date should be pushed out based on the parameters you stated.
I notice you are not using the Standard calendar, so what is your Project calendar and working hours?
Do you have any resources assigned to the task(s)?
Are there any predecessors or successors for the task(s)? A screen shot would be helpful.
If necessary, would you be willing to send me your file?
John
John,
Thank you for responding. I'm hesitant to provide screen shots and/or file sharing due to potentially sharing sensitive info. But below are responses to your questions:
Calendar - we use a 4 day a week/10 hours a day calendar
Resources - we do assign Generic Resources to tasks but this particular task is NOT resource loaded.
Predecessors/Successors - yes, this task is linked with both and I just noticed, both the predecessor and successor are statused 100% complete. Could this be why Project isn't updating the Finish Date for this task, since its successor is complete?
Thank you
Brett,
Sorry, I've submitted a detailed response to this thread twice now and neither is showing. Something is awash with this forum.
John
