I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so, in
what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.

Re: Save basline for Master project by Mike

Mike
Wed Apr 18 15:06:43 CDT 2007

Hi Yoav,

Try posting on the server newsgroup. Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project
Newsgroups. FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information
can be seen at this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Mike Glen
Project MVP



"Yoav" <Yoav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:98C113EC-6862-4E36-9045-C955044234EB@microsoft.com...
> I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
> Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so, in
> what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.



RE: Save basline for Master project by JimAksel

JimAksel
Wed Apr 18 15:22:04 CDT 2007

Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own baseline.
When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
information for those activities that are not subprojects. For example, you
may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed Budget",
"Risk Activities", etc.

Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves. For
example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a project, or
departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep these
baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do business.

Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects (which
have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a project
recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
(master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have a Macro
in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case Baseline5)
down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to put it up
for you.
--
If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.

Jim
It's software; it's not allowed to win.

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information
about Microsoft Project



"Yoav" wrote:

> I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
> Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so, in
> what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.

RE: Save basline for Master project by Yoav

Yoav
Wed Apr 18 22:56:02 CDT 2007

Hey, Jim
Thanks for your answer. I sure would like love it if you posted your macro
that saves BL.
Thansk!

"Jim Aksel" wrote:

> Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own baseline.
> When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
> information for those activities that are not subprojects. For example, you
> may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
> subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed Budget",
> "Risk Activities", etc.
>
> Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves. For
> example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a project, or
> departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep these
> baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do business.
>
> Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects (which
> have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a project
> recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
> (master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have a Macro
> in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case Baseline5)
> down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to put it up
> for you.
> --
> If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.
>
> Jim
> It's software; it's not allowed to win.
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information
> about Microsoft Project
>
>
>
> "Yoav" wrote:
>
> > I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
> > Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so, in
> > what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.

RE: Save basline for Master project by JimAksel

JimAksel
Thu Apr 19 10:02:16 CDT 2007

The following code will save a "Baseline5" ... modify as needed, it will be
pretty obvious.

**** THIS CODE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON PROJECT SERVER *****

*** Disclaimer: This code is provided for entertainment and evaluation
purposes only. Always work from a copy of your original data. ***

Public Sub DriveDownBaseline5()
Call DrillBaseline5(Application.ActiveProject)
MsgBox ("Baselines saved. Please save each file after review")
End Sub

Private Sub DrillBaseline5(ByRef mProject As Project)
Dim bProject As Project
Dim sProject As Subproject

'This overwrites entire Baseline5 for entire mProject
FileOpen mProject
BaselineSave All:=True, Copy:=pjCopyCurrent, Into:=pjIntoBaseline5

If mProject.Subprojects.Count = 0 Then
'base case do nothing
Exit Sub
Else
For Each sProject In mProject.Subprojects
Set bProject = sProject.SourceProject
Call DrillBaseline5(bProject)
Next sProject
End If
End Sub

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Jim
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"Yoav" wrote:

> Hey, Jim
> Thanks for your answer. I sure would like love it if you posted your macro
> that saves BL.
> Thansk!
>
> "Jim Aksel" wrote:
>
> > Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own baseline.
> > When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
> > information for those activities that are not subprojects. For example, you
> > may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
> > subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed Budget",
> > "Risk Activities", etc.
> >
> > Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves. For
> > example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a project, or
> > departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep these
> > baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do business.
> >
> > Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects (which
> > have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a project
> > recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
> > (master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have a Macro
> > in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case Baseline5)
> > down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to put it up
> > for you.
> > --
> > If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.
> >
> > Jim
> > It's software; it's not allowed to win.
> >
> > Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information
> > about Microsoft Project
> >
> >
> >
> > "Yoav" wrote:
> >
> > > I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
> > > Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so, in
> > > what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.

RE: Save basline for Master project by Girija

Girija
Thu Sep 27 23:44:00 PDT 2007

Hi Jim,

I am working in similar environment as you mentioned below. Now I have one
more doubt. Does it make a difference if we baseline the project before and
after publishing?

Thanks

Girija

"Jim Aksel" wrote:

> Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own baseline.
> When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
> information for those activities that are not subprojects. For example, you
> may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
> subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed Budget",
> "Risk Activities", etc.
>
> Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves. For
> example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a project, or
> departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep these
> baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do business.
>
> Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects (which
> have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a project
> recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
> (master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have a Macro
> in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case Baseline5)
> down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to put it up
> for you.
> --
> If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.
>
> Jim
> It's software; it's not allowed to win.
>
> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information
> about Microsoft Project
>
>
>
> "Yoav" wrote:
>
> > I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
> > Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so, in
> > what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.

Re: Save basline for Master project by Mike

Mike
Fri Sep 28 03:47:56 PDT 2007

Hi Girija,

Sounds like you're using Project Server - try posting on the server
newsgroup. Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs, companion
products and other useful Project information can be seen at this web
address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Mike Glen
Project MVP



"Girija" <Girija@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9F81526E-1CC6-4469-B0A4-22B693164DD6@microsoft.com...
> Hi Jim,
>
> I am working in similar environment as you mentioned below. Now I have one
> more doubt. Does it make a difference if we baseline the project before
> and
> after publishing?
>
> Thanks
>
> Girija
>
> "Jim Aksel" wrote:
>
>> Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own
>> baseline.
>> When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
>> information for those activities that are not subprojects. For example,
>> you
>> may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
>> subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed Budget",
>> "Risk Activities", etc.
>>
>> Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves. For
>> example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a project,
>> or
>> departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep
>> these
>> baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do business.
>>
>> Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects
>> (which
>> have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a project
>> recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
>> (master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have a
>> Macro
>> in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case
>> Baseline5)
>> down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to put
>> it up
>> for you.
>> --
>> If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.
>>
>> Jim
>> It's software; it's not allowed to win.
>>
>> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information
>> about Microsoft Project
>>
>>
>>
>> "Yoav" wrote:
>>
>> > I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
>> > Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so,
>> > in
>> > what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.



Re: Save basline for Master project by Girija

Girija
Thu Oct 04 23:48:19 PDT 2007

Thanks Mike,

Girija

"Mike Glen" wrote:

> Hi Girija,
>
> Sounds like you're using Project Server - try posting on the server
> newsgroup. Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs, companion
> products and other useful Project information can be seen at this web
> address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm
>
> Mike Glen
> Project MVP
>
>
>
> "Girija" <Girija@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9F81526E-1CC6-4469-B0A4-22B693164DD6@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Jim,
> >
> > I am working in similar environment as you mentioned below. Now I have one
> > more doubt. Does it make a difference if we baseline the project before
> > and
> > after publishing?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Girija
> >
> > "Jim Aksel" wrote:
> >
> >> Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own
> >> baseline.
> >> When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
> >> information for those activities that are not subprojects. For example,
> >> you
> >> may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
> >> subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed Budget",
> >> "Risk Activities", etc.
> >>
> >> Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves. For
> >> example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a project,
> >> or
> >> departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep
> >> these
> >> baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do business.
> >>
> >> Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects
> >> (which
> >> have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a project
> >> recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
> >> (master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have a
> >> Macro
> >> in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case
> >> Baseline5)
> >> down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to put
> >> it up
> >> for you.
> >> --
> >> If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.
> >>
> >> Jim
> >> It's software; it's not allowed to win.
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information
> >> about Microsoft Project
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Yoav" wrote:
> >>
> >> > I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
> >> > Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so,
> >> > in
> >> > what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.
>
>
>

Re: Save basline for Master project by Mike

Mike
Sun Oct 14 04:21:53 PDT 2007

You're welcome, Girija :-)

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for Project Tutorials


"Girija" <Girija@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A1DF3C88-8F05-4DF8-8DCA-441BCFEDCC7C@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Mike,
>
> Girija
>
> "Mike Glen" wrote:
>
>> Hi Girija,
>>
>> Sounds like you're using Project Server - try posting on the server
>> newsgroup. Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs,
>> companion
>> products and other useful Project information can be seen at this web
>> address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm
>>
>> Mike Glen
>> Project MVP
>>
>>
>>
>> "Girija" <Girija@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9F81526E-1CC6-4469-B0A4-22B693164DD6@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Jim,
>> >
>> > I am working in similar environment as you mentioned below. Now I have
>> > one
>> > more doubt. Does it make a difference if we baseline the project before
>> > and
>> > after publishing?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Girija
>> >
>> > "Jim Aksel" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own
>> >> baseline.
>> >> When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
>> >> information for those activities that are not subprojects. For
>> >> example,
>> >> you
>> >> may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
>> >> subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed
>> >> Budget",
>> >> "Risk Activities", etc.
>> >>
>> >> Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves.
>> >> For
>> >> example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a
>> >> project,
>> >> or
>> >> departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep
>> >> these
>> >> baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do
>> >> business.
>> >>
>> >> Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects
>> >> (which
>> >> have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a
>> >> project
>> >> recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
>> >> (master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have
>> >> a
>> >> Macro
>> >> in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case
>> >> Baseline5)
>> >> down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to
>> >> put
>> >> it up
>> >> for you.
>> >> --
>> >> If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.
>> >>
>> >> Jim
>> >> It's software; it's not allowed to win.
>> >>
>> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for FAQs and more information
>> >> about Microsoft Project
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Yoav" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
>> >> > Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If
>> >> > so,
>> >> > in
>> >> > what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.
>>
>>
>>