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F0rdy40
Mar 01, 2024Copper Contributor
Tasks change sort after Filtering
I work in construction for background. I have activities, i.e. install equipment A, install equipment A electrical, install equipment A mechanical ...that I like to bunch together because they are a...
- Mar 04, 2024
The latest update for the desktop version of Project is: Version 2402 (build 17328.20142 CTR) released on Feb 28. I suggest you update although it won't change the issue you're posting about.
Why are all your tasks manually scheduled? In my view, is a user wants to use manual scheduling, they might just as well use Excel. Manual scheduling is only useful for initial rough draft planning. Once the plan's structure is in place, then all tasks should be auto-scheduled to take full advantage of Project's scheduling engine.
I'm a little confused about what you are doing. Sorting will re-order tasks based on the sort criteria although the outline structure can be kept if that option is selected in the Sort Window. Are you sorting and then applying the filter?
All three of your screen shots show some type of sort is applied. To remove that sort, re-sort by ID.
John
F0rdy40
Mar 04, 2024Copper Contributor
John-project
Mar 04, 2024Silver Contributor
The latest update for the desktop version of Project is: Version 2402 (build 17328.20142 CTR) released on Feb 28. I suggest you update although it won't change the issue you're posting about.
Why are all your tasks manually scheduled? In my view, is a user wants to use manual scheduling, they might just as well use Excel. Manual scheduling is only useful for initial rough draft planning. Once the plan's structure is in place, then all tasks should be auto-scheduled to take full advantage of Project's scheduling engine.
I'm a little confused about what you are doing. Sorting will re-order tasks based on the sort criteria although the outline structure can be kept if that option is selected in the Sort Window. Are you sorting and then applying the filter?
All three of your screen shots show some type of sort is applied. To remove that sort, re-sort by ID.
John
- F0rdy40Mar 05, 2024Copper ContributorThanks for the feedback John, I appreciate it. I am very new to the program but understand what you are saying. I need to insert additional columns to identify specifics tasks to sort by first, followed by a second sort of start date.
- John-projectMar 05, 2024Silver ContributorFOrdy40,
Okay....will that resolve your issue or do you still need help?
John- F0rdy40Mar 05, 2024Copper Contributor
All good for now, I changed the filters and that helped. I need to learn a lot more to figure out how to auto schedule appropriately. Thanks again for your help.