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Copper Contributor

Dec 12, 2023

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Task should not be started on weekend but can run continuously during weekend

I have several tasks that takes 18 to 25 days in row. Those tasks should be started from Monday to Friday. I could not made a schedule for those tasks

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John-project
Dec 14, 2023
Dale_HowardMVP,
Or......how about this "end around run"? As soon as the "milestone" takes on a non-zero value, the Monday through Thursday only custom calendar as the Task Calendar does the trick.
John 🙂

John-project

Silver Contributor

Dec 13, 2023

Ignacio Martin,
Yes, you are correct, I didn't test out my approach before posting. The approach you suggest will of course work but I think a more robust solution is with a macro.

John

Dale_HowardMVP

MVP

Dec 13, 2023

John --

In response to Martin's reply, I DO think that using a milestone would be a workable solution. However, the milestone would need a custom calendar applied to it that only schedules work to take place from Monday through Thursday only, but not on a Friday. This would allow the successor task to start from Monday through Friday, but NOT on a Saturday or Sunday. Your solution was so close! Just a thought. Hope this helps.

John-project
Silver Contributor
Dec 13, 2023
Dale_HowardMVP
Yeah, I see where that would work. Thanks for jumping in.
John
- Dale_HowardMVP
  MVP
  Dec 13, 2023
  John--
  
  This is just another example of how people like you and me "team up" to help people with their Microsoft Project questions. 🙂
  - Ignacio_Martin
    Steel Contributor
    Dec 13, 2023
    Hi
    If I'm not mistaken, the problem is that the milestone is not affected by calendars as it has a duration of 0 days.
    In other words, I think it is not reprogrammed and is not a solution.
    Please join me too, if only for this opportunity.
    Regards
    Ignacio Martín