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    - Calculating both ends of a project I have a series of tasks that are date dependent. I would like to set dependencies so that if I set the start date of the first task, it would calculate everything in the middle and then the end date to the last task. However, if I set the end date to the last task, I would also like the same calculation to occur for all the middle tasks back to the first task. I tried doing this, but could not because the middle tasks can not be both a predecessor to the same task that it depends on. Is there anyway I can accomplish this? Thanks for the help. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67849
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    - How to prevent splits I am getting a lot of splits in my projects. Project seems to calculate the tasks and put splits in without my knowledge. I am sure there's a setting that I inadvertently set that allowed this behavior. Would somone tell me what I would need to do in order to stop Project from calculating and putting splits into the tasks without me knowning? Greatly appreciate the help. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67848
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    - How Does Project calculate I would like to know when and how Project does its calculations. My resources sometimes change the order of the tasks they're doing. Sometimes, a later task starts before the earlier task. When this occurs, I enter the percent complete into the later task. When I open up the project again, the end date seemed to have been recalculated based on the percent completed and the remaining duration. Unfortunately, when I try to repeat this to see how Project calculates, it doesn't. As if it only calculates when there's been some time passed since the last time the project was opened. I know that Project calculates when the acutal finish (or 100% complete) has been entered. But I am seeing that it sometime calculates on percentages as well. I would like to know when does it do this and how does it calculate, as well as, why sometimes and not others... Thannks in advance for any help... Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67847
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    - Project Compare Can someone point me to get more information on Project Compare? After I do the project compare, I would like find out what tasks has been moved from one resource to another. Unfortunately, when I filtered on the resource, it only shows me the tasks currently assigned to the resource, not the ones that have been unassigned. I would like to the full picture (history) of what happen to each task, but I can't seem to find it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67846
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    - Initials and Gantt Bars I am running MS Project 2000. The default gantt bar label for resource is "Resource Name". You can manually change any bar label; in particular, you can change the resource to "Resource Initial". Is there any way to do that for all bars either as a default condition or via some "apply to all" approach? The Gantt Wizard allows you to select custom text for bar labels, but Resource Initials is not one of the available selections. Thanks Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67844
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    - Setting Start and Finish Constraints Is there a way to have task tied both a start task and a separate finish task? This may sound strange, but there are many construction activities that fall into this category. Right now I can only see how to assign one constraint/task. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67840
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    - Custom Field Hello, I would like to add a column showing results of custom calculations such as: ([Real Work]-[Planned Work])* Planned Duration / Work I tried to create a custom field with a formula referring to existing fields but no calculation is being done. The new field only contains zero values. Is it possible to calculate such custom information using Ms Project? I need this information to present it in a report. Thanks for your reply. Isabelle Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67835
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    - MIIS project Is there someone as use MS project/Gantt chart onto MIIS project . Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67834
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    - MS Project on a PDA I have just bought a HP PDA with Microsoft Excel and word on it. Can I also install MS Project to use in conjunction with the full version of Project running on my desktop? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67828
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    - Using resource pools Hi, I've been experimenting with using resource pools, and am having some problems. I've got a database set up with some plans already there, and a resource pool. I've been trying to import an existing plan, and attach it to the pool, but when I do so I find that task durations change (generally getting shorter) I identified that this was partially down to different standard calendar definitions between the two files - the resource pool had a 7.5 hour day, and the plan had an 8 hour day. But having fixed that, the problem still happens Anybody have any other suggestions as to why the task durations change? Thanks Roger Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67827
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    - couple of rookie questions I am setting up my 1st ever project ... now I have tasks that will be done by more than two people, and I can't seem to find a way to split up the total time in the correct proportion. For example, Task 1 requires employee A to give 4 hours and employee B to give 8 for a total of 12. In the task lisT I put down 12 hrs and simply assigned A and B to it. Since A and B have different rates I need to assign the proportion of work. Secondly do you guys know of any good books I could read to get knowledge of MS Project REALLY FAST? This was a task that was dropped on me and it completely unrelated to everything I do, and of course, I have a deadline. Thx. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67813
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    - Office Update Does Office Update covers MS Project ? Thanks Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67812
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    - Office Update Does Office Update covers MS Project ? Thanks Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67811
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    - Hiding summary tasks after filtering I'm using filter that is build based on Incomplete tasks And start is less then XXX. How can I hide summary tasks that there tasks isn't fulfill those conditions. Thx, Guy. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67807
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    - upgrade to 03 from 98 already posted previously. modified question: What I meant was: I only have project 98. If I buy 2003 project, will it work and will it upgrade my project 98? I only have 98 on the computer--don't have any cd's or stuff, it's lost. Thanks SKC Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67795
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    - Staffing gaps between activities We have a large fixed-bid project we're staffing. Because it's fixed bid, we need to account for hours spent between activities. So if I'm on Activity1 from M - Th in Week 1 and Activity 2 runs W - F in Week 3, we need to account for F in Week 1, all of Week 2, and M - T in Week 3 as I will be on the project for numerous miscellaneous tasks. What's the best way to set this up in the project plan so that my time appears to be dedicated to the project for the entire duration, yet I'm still listed as a working resource on various activities, all without overloading my resource for the days when I'm working an activity/task? Thanks. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67793
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    - What is name of files providing Project VBA Help? Folks, The standard configuration of Project 2002 set by the IT dept of a current client did not include the VBA Help File which provides context-sentive "help" on Project's VBA and functions. Normally this is set in a selection in Project's setup program. They have developed a standardized install program that does not include this. They are unwilling to adjust this standard install program to include this file, and they are unwilling to provide access to the Project setup disk for those who need/want this file installed. (Apparently the thousands of people who have installed Project without this file haven't yet noticed). I can't spot the actual file which provides this functionality. Anyone know this file name, or where the installed file names are documented, or where this function library may be documented in another book or document? thanks, rms -- Hope this is useful to you. Let us know. rms Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67791
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    - Gantt chart disappeared This is very bizzare, but as I was working in one of my project plans in Gantt view the gantt charts disappeared along with all the date headings. Gone! If I bring up another plan the Gantt chart is there so it's not the software. Anyone ever see this happen and how do I get my Gantt chart back? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67788
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    - Can't view consolidated (sub) project task bars in overall calenda I have been creating consolidated projects where the parent project has several sub-projects inserted into the parent. I can obviously expand and view all project task that include sub-project tasks in the Gantt view. BUT...I can find no way to get the consolidated parent project calendar view to show the sub project task bars with the parent projects task bars that DO show in the calendar view. I can't believe this functionality would not exist for single AND consolidated projects. Anyone have a clue if this can be done? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67787
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    - This is only a test message - no content of value Please disregard this message. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67784
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    - Task Assignments Hi I am using project xp trying to get to grips with the e- mailing options. I have set my project file for e-mail collaboration. I am running through the feature of Task assignments. I selected my task assigned my resource collaborate - publish - new and changed assignments selected to send only changed assignment modified the message text ok to send the mail the e-mail has been received by the correct resource with my modified text in as well as an attachment of mspj.mtm but i cannot open it as the le type os not recognised. In the project file i sent it from the task is showing that my task request has not been a response to the publish assignment message. Can anyone please advise on what to do next?? I appreciate your time - thanks very much Kerry. PS do you know whether the e-mail collaboration will work with lotus notes too?? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67770
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    - Summary Fields not Re-calculating correctly. Is there ANY way to re-calculate the Summary tasks?!! They work at first, then after subseuqent changes are made, they quit summarizing. I know there are posts here about this issue, but surely there is a fix somewhere. I'm using MSP 2000, but the same issue arises in 2002. I've tried changing the rollup options, turning calculation to auto and manual and vice versa and no luck. This is a true show stopper for any kind of real functionality when using custom fields. Please advise or point me to a solution (SR Update? Macro? Setting?). Thank you!! Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67765
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    - Rollup Not Working on Cost or Number Custom Fields Is there ANY way to re-calculate the Summary tasks?!! They work at first, then after subseuqent changes are made, they quit summarizing. I know there are posts here about this issue, but surely there is a fix somewhere. I'm using MSP 2000, but the same issue arises in 2002. Please advise or point me to a solution (SR Update? Macro? Setting?). Thank you!! Luis Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67764
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    - View Resource Assignments When I try to "View Resource Assignments", specific to a particular job, I have a resource showing up that was removed from that job. There is an "X" in the indicator field that shows that he was removed. The problem is that when I export the grid to Excel that information does not translate and I am left with, what amounts to, incorrect resource information. I cannot seem to find anyway to filter him out either. Any suggestions? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67755
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    - New User looking for advice on Project I would like to use "Save as a web Page" for the Gantt chart. Is there any way to get the gantt chart in HTML other than saving it as a JPG and putting the JPG in an HTML file? I am using Project 2003. Any help would be appreciated. darlene Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67748
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    - Easy Question: Gantt bar split by . . . I created a task that has a duration of 8 hours (10 hous or work) and in the Gantt Chart view, the blue bar for that task starts on a Thursday with 1 hour of work, and then has .................. with it resuming on Tuesday. What does that mean and why did it do that? Thanks! Jeremy Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67746
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    - synching predecessor and successor dates based on F-S link Hi folks, I'm working with MSP2003 and PS2003. I have a project with afew tasks that have predecessor - successor relationships. They are F-S. Some have a lag, some have a lead time, some have neither. The issue I have is that when the finish date changes for a predecessor task, the start date for the successor remains unchanged. I've checked the calculation settings and it is set to recalculate automatically. For example Task 115 is a predecessor for task 117. T115's end date is June 28. T117's start date is June 30. If I change T115's end date to July 7, the startdate for T117 remains set to June 30. Thanks for any insights. Jim Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67742
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    - looping task relationship I have a client who does development work. They have a number of tasks with what I call "looping" relationships. Like Develop/Test. Development starts on a certain day. Test starts a day or 2 later (SS+2). But Development and test essentially end the same day, however long that may take (that's another issue, estimating such durations). In older versions of Project, I could cut and paste start dates and end dates to create more complex links between tasks, such as this loop. I haven't done this in several years, and was surprised to find I can't do it in Project 2003. I do remember that doing this could cause instability at times. Maybe that's why it's not allowed now. Does anyone have a good way to create this kind of relationship? I also used this same technique to create hammock tasks. Is there a way to do this in P2003? Thanks for the help. David G. Bellamy Bellamy Consulting Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67736
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    - Template When starting Project, I get window that says Project is unable to use the page gbui://mainpage.htm/ to display the Project Guide for this project. You can either open this project using our default Project Guide, or you can retry using the page gbui://mainpage.htm/. And it has a button to Retry or Use Default. When I click on Retry, the message just comes back, when I click on Use Default, it goes into Project, but when ever I try to open a file, I get the same message. Any idea's? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67735
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    - Converting a Gantt Chart to a Calendar I have created a project file, but want to be able to display all the key dates/schedules in a calendar format. Anyone know of a simple conversion process? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67733
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    - Project server2003 trial Is there a way I can get a trial version of Project Server 2003 for evaluation purposes? If so is there anyway I can get it to load on a standard PC without all the SQL server bits so that I can get a look at the user interface and get a feel for what it can do and what the views are? I have browsed a number of sites including microsoft and have not yet come across any screenshots and detailed examples of what can actually be done with the software. Thanks in advance Rog Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67730
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    - Poor performance during tasks adding Hi to all, I'm using the COM Project from my application to add a large number of tasks to a project in which I created many custom fields and outline codes. I create an MSProject.Application instance (called i.e. myproj1) when I load my application and after I loop for each task I need to add calculating the fields of the current task and adding it to the myproj1.Tasks collection at the botton of the loop. This approach has very poor performances when I add a thousand of tasks and causes the crach of my application! I think that the problem could be the call of the add method thousand times.. How can I solve the problem? Any suggestion will be very valued!!!! Gabriele Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67727
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    - Creating a Toolbar Hi I am using Project 2000 and want to create a toolbar that shows only in a specific template, not in other project files or in the global mpt. Is this possible? -- Regards mg Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67719
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    - Task Duration Hi, Has anyone successfully managed to have Project 2003 automatically set the task durations to the nearest 15 minutes (0.25 decimal). This is to allow a 1:1 match with external time accounting systems which only allows time entry to the nearest 15 minutes and simplify billing. James Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67718
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    - Extracting MSP_TIMEPHASED_DATA via ODBC connection to SQL Server Our requirement is to extract the timephased data from the MSP_TIMEPHASED_DATA table stored in SQL Server. After reviewing the ProjDB.HTM project database tables information and examining the actual storage or data in this table it looks like an near impossible job to extract/interpret the data for a DAY by DAY view. Has anyone done this? I have already developed a method to extract the timephased data using the OLEDB provider for MS Project which presents task, assignment and resource views of data at all time levels (i.e. minute, hour, day, etc..) This works really well and we have developed a solution that meets our requirements perfectly from this data source. However, this method requires the MS Project be installed on the Workstation/PC (i.e. the OLEDB provider is installed by MS Project). The problem with this is that ALL users(clients) or our application software will require MS Project to be installed to be able to view this data. Whilst it is NOT MANDATORY to have MS project installed to run our software there will be certain aspects of our software which cannot be used unless MS Project is installed. Assistance, comments or advise most welcome. Thanks, WGH. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67717
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    - New user needing advice I own a small busines (8 Employees) and want to start using Project 2003. I was wondering what version to use and advantages to each. I need to be able to have all of my employees see the projects and and add info to them so I was thinking that I needed server. Also do I need pro to use server? Thanks Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67716
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    - Creating a shift work calendars Attempting to setup a shift calendar that starts at 7pm and finishes at 7am the following day. MSP doesnt accept the start date cause it thinks it is later than the finish. Any suggestions. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67715
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    - hiding columns I'd like to be able to hide columns in the resource sheet to enable me to print the columns I require on one page. I understand how to hide a column in the edit menu but I don't know how to get it back. Can anyone help?? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67704
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    - Save as Web page w/filter Good day, I hope someone out there has an answer for this (and that it's a good answer :-) We've created a custom column field called Client Name (formerly Text 1). We use the autofilter on the Client Name column to show just the activities for particular clients. This is great until we save it as a web page and it ignores the filter and shows everything. Is there a way to apply a filter on a custom field when publishing for the web? Thanks in advance! Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67700
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    - upgrade to 2003 I'm working in project 2000. I want to upgrade to 2003... how difficult is this process? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67690
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    - write protection within the file Hello Dear, I have a project in the shared drive. I am using MS project standard. A project is accessed by 4 groups, each group have their own entry ( i.e deliverable date). How can I limit the group to edit or accidentally delete the the inforamtion that has been eneterd by the others? Any solution or advice is greately appreciated and can help me to deal with this crisis. Regards, Majid Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67677
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    - % Complete, etc. ok, I've inserted a custom field that is just a number field for Physical % Complete. The reason I'm not using the Project provided field for this is because of the way that actual hours and remaining hours are directly affected by Phys. % complete. Here's the idea (then I'll tell you the problem): This allows resources to say that they are %50 complete for example, when they have used either less or more than %50 of the planned hours. They can also say that even though they are %50 percent complete they have more than % 50 of the planned hours remaining in order to finish the task (let's say the last half of the work is more complex than the first half or they realize it's going to take longer because of some other issue). We like this flexibility and it tells us everything we need to know about a given task. problem: Since it's a custom number field, the percentages don't "roll up" so you can't see how much complete the overall project is. And also, if a resource does not consume all of the hours estimated for the task, I believe that the resource allocations will continue to show that resource allocated against the task even though it is actually completed. It seems to me that we either have to get the PMO Physical Complete % to update in a similar way as the % Complete or we may have to use the standard % Complete instead. Anybody have any ideas??? Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67673
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    - Inserted Project Hello All, Can someone tell me where Project pulls the insert name for an inserted Project? Thanks, Cheryl Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67672
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    - how to export a network plan from project to visio How do i export a network plan made in ms project to visio? Or is there any possibility to save it as a visio file? it's very urgent!! another posibility is to save it in a *.xls file, but the network plan has to be kept, the only thing i need is the plan, because i want to plot it and the other pc has no ms-project installed, so i need visio or excel. thx Simon Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67666
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    - License Question I am going on a trip for about three or four days. I need to use the Project program to complete some college classes while traveling. Can I install it on my brother's system and use it those few days and then uninstall it when I leave without buying another license? Thanks.... Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67662
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    - Protecting Salaries I'm new to using Project Professional 2003 for our company but desire to track project costs but not have the hourly rates available for other staff to view. Each of our employees have different salaries so generic resources is not an answer. Hiding the cost column etc does not protect the info. What is an easy method of having Project calculate costs but not display salaries when the resource sheet is displayed? Thank You Doug Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67654
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    - getting bar format information from Project XML file XML Structure? XML Schema? I have been searching for a way to get the bar format from a Project saved to an XML file. The format bar dialog has a Bar Shape tab and a Bar Text tab. The Bar Shape tab includes a Start, Middle and End frame, each with a Shape, Type, and Color drop-down listbox. Where are these definitions mapped in the XML information? Thank you, Patricia Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67653
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    - Arrow on Arrow Does anyone know if I can do arrow on arrow network analysis in Project 2003. Thanks in advance Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67646
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    - WBS Cannot Renumber My WBS numbering that I have next to the tasks does not show in numerical order. Also, the "renumber" option is grayed out. How can I get the WBS numbers to be numerically correct? Thanks. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67641
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    - MS-Project 2000 Want to print with Gant project starting June, but printout includes 2-weeks (May) prior to start. How to delete/not include those 2blanks weeks. No tasks are in this 2 week period for May. Tag: Resource name-what does this do? [50%]? Tag: 67635

With using Microsoft Project. Does anyone know what this stands for [50%] in the Resource name.

so for instance:
secretary[50%]

What does this mean?[50%] what does this do?

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