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Gantt chart help with late, but active task formatting
I have a master project file, where I have several sub projects linked in and I'm having multiple issues, but one thing at a time. First up, I have Baseline Start and Baseline finish set up to ca...
It was already on and the calculation doesn't work, even after closing and re-opening project just to be sure.
Our network is very stable, and until I can prove with very overwhelming evidence that we MUST re-locate the files, this is how it needs to be.
Based on your comment about how to create static masters, mine are dynamic.
The child projects should never move until the project is closed. Then the folder is archived but I can remove the affected subproject from the master at that point. To date, none of that has happened.
Our network is very stable, and until I can prove with very overwhelming evidence that we MUST re-locate the files, this is how it needs to be.
Based on your comment about how to create static masters, mine are dynamic.
The child projects should never move until the project is closed. Then the folder is archived but I can remove the affected subproject from the master at that point. To date, none of that has happened.
Freeboro,
Sorry, when I suggested the calculation issue I forgot you are working with a dynamic master. The reason the formula doesn't work is because you customized the Flag field at master level. You need to customize it at subproject level. Oh the fun of working with a dynamic structure.
I like your last statement, "to date, none of that has happened". Using a dynamic linked structure in Project is an exercise in probability. As one of our fellow MVPs used to say, "it's not if, but when", when it comes to seeing/feeling the effects of corruption. But, it's not all bad news, linked structures do work but it requires the utmost file management discipline and that can fall apart when multiple users manipulate the files. I think a static master might still be a better option for you but if you still want to stick with the dynamic structure then when a child project is completed, definitely remove it from the master before you archive it.
John
Sorry, when I suggested the calculation issue I forgot you are working with a dynamic master. The reason the formula doesn't work is because you customized the Flag field at master level. You need to customize it at subproject level. Oh the fun of working with a dynamic structure.
I like your last statement, "to date, none of that has happened". Using a dynamic linked structure in Project is an exercise in probability. As one of our fellow MVPs used to say, "it's not if, but when", when it comes to seeing/feeling the effects of corruption. But, it's not all bad news, linked structures do work but it requires the utmost file management discipline and that can fall apart when multiple users manipulate the files. I think a static master might still be a better option for you but if you still want to stick with the dynamic structure then when a child project is completed, definitely remove it from the master before you archive it.
John
- Ok, I added the calculation to all of the subprojects and that is returning the correct value now, even for the summary rows.
Now back to figuring out the status bars because that isn't working still.