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save forecasted data
at time 0 I create the planning, which i baseline in bsln0.
at time increment 1 I update the planning with the real start/finish/ %complete (and %real work in case I want to perform SPI/CPI, ...) and I save it into baseline 1; at the same time increment 1 I make a simulation of what will be at the time increment 2.
The question is: how do I save this forecast in the same file (I do NOT want to create copy of that file) without corrupting the actual data (actual start, actual finish, %complete), that I want to compare whit the real status when the time will be at the effective calendar increment 2?
thanks in advance
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roberto_rematchemie,
I think you are missing the purpose of Project's baseline. When you set a baseline, several Project fields are saved in baseline fields. This provides a "baseline" (i.e. the original plan) for comparison to the current plan via earned value metrics and/or variance fields.
The current plan is updated (i.e. "real" start/finish, etc.) either in bulk via the Update Project feature or on a task by task basis using the Actual Start, Actual Finish, Actual Work, and Remaining Work fields. You should NOT be saving a new baseline as part of the update process. A new baseline should be set only when a change in scope is needed (e.g. tasks added/deleted).
So, you do NOT need to create a separate copy of the file as part of the update process but I do highly recommend periodically saving your file as a backup in case your file gets corrupted or other things that may cause a loss of data.
