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    - Renumber WBS codes Hi, I'm trying to renumber selected wbs codes, but the renumber selected tasks option is grayed out. Thanks. -- Michael Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72939
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    - 2003 Project Server Books Now Available To all our friends on the board who have sent us email, they're finally available! Order yours today and we'll ship it tomorrow. See our website for details. -- Gary L. Chefetz, MVP "We wrote the book on Project Server http://www.msprojectexperts.com - Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72938
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    - Inserting a fixed date task into an adjusting time line I'm using Project 2000 to track the current project I'm working on. I've defined my list of tasks and have chained them together so that I'm not assigned to work on more than one task at a time. I understand that if I adjust the hours for a particular task, the project end date either pulls in closer or extends out farther depending on adjustment in hours to the task. However, I also have one task that has a specific start and end date. How do I get the rest of the schedule to flow around my fixed task and still make project understand that during any given scheduled time, I'm only working on a single task. To be clear, let's assume that I was able to complete my first three tasks prior to the task with the fixed time frame. If, for some reason, I needed to extend the first task by a day, all other chained tasks would move out by a day. What I would like to see happen is that Project automatically recalculates the schedule to let me know that I should work on task three until I reach the fixed task date, I should move to the fixed date task, and then I should go back to task three to complete the remaining 8 hours work. I'm looking to get the rest of the schedule to adjust without adjusting the fixed task. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72937
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    - Project 2003 Installation failed Hi! I'm tryign to install Project Prof 2003 on several PC's. When I install it on Win 2000 Prof PC's everything is fine (about 10PC). When I'm trying to install it on Win XP Prof in most cases (but not always) i receive message: "Microsoft Office Project Professional setup cannot continue because the installation source has been corropted". And after this some functions of OS such as "Search", sometimes Installer, starts work incorrectly. Can anybody help me? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72936
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    - How can I view a Project file without the software? I have an MPP file that I need to view. I don't have the MS Project software. Is there anyway I can view the contents or print the contents of this file? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72934
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    - Too many resources I assigned all resources to a task, total of 93 resources. I get an error message that this exceeds the maximum number of 256 characters. Is there a way around this, or do I have to actually list that task several times, assigning the different resources to each? What is the maximum number of resources you can assign to one task? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72932
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    - Linked Workplan Storage I am linking one master workplan to be a sub-plan of an overall master workplan. Will this work if we are keeping all the plans in the same area of a database tool (we use QuickPlace)?....or does this only work if I have Project Server, etc.? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72931
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    - Project to Excel I would like to export my remaining cost for each task to Excel. Easy enough you might think, however I would like the remaining costs to be summarised by month. I currently do this by using the resource usage view, inserting the cost field, setting the timescale to months and copying and pasting this information into Excel. I have tried using Export maps but can't seem to get the "month" thing. Is there an easier way to do this? I am using Project 2000. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72926
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    - volume license requiring online activation our volume license key for project 2003 is requiring online activation.... when you try to follow through it then states it's been activated to many times ... 1. VLK don't require activation... so why now? 2. What do I do? ----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups ---= East/West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72925
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    - Background color Hi, How can I change the background color of a cell in teh Resource sheet? Your help is needed. Thanks Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72923
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    - MS should provide a FREE MS project viewer............ We paid so much money for MS project and we want to be able to share the file with out buying even more software. I don't understand why they do not offer a free veiwer. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72921
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    - create drop down list Hi, I have project file. In the Resource Sheet I have all the basic information and here I want to create drop down for the chanrge codes that we have in the file. Adn different charge codes have different colors. How can I create drop downs for charge code and for colors separately or in the same drop down? Thanks in advance Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72918
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    - How do I get the base calendar to reflect 09:00 to 17:30 working . It is possible to set up non standard calendar working hours, but I wish to be able to set the standard calendar to reflect an 09:00 tp 17:30 standard working day with 1 hour forlunch. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72910
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    - Completed tasks If a task is completed, is it possible to hide the task so that it no longer shows when printing the programme, but is still there in order to show a full programme when needed or to use again? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72905
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    - Update Dates Is it possible to move forward all tasks within a project by several weeks, rather than going into each task and moving the start and finish dates individually? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72904
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    - Track progress via email messages in Project 2003 WIN 2003 PS w/ SP1 I am not getting emails when I select Collaberate > Request Progress Information. I found a post for 2002 that refernaced an exe on the CD. oes this apply to 2003? Grant Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72895
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    - sorting resources Have created a resource pool and would like to sort by resource individually not resource / task Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72889
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    - Printing in Project Hello, I would like to print from the calendar view and want to leave out the 'duration' on the tabs. Is this possible? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72886
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    - How do I get total percentage of cost for work completed? All I can find for percent complete is for task durations. I need it for cost only. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72882
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    - Progress Bar does not match percent complete I have a blue bar indicating my task. I have a thin black line (centered) to show my current state of completion. This seemed to be working fine earlier but I changed something and exactly what is my mystery. If I enter 50% complete, then my black progress bar should cover only half of the task bar but it is either 100% or not at all... What could I have done? Thanks for any direction. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72881
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    - Compatibality question I am thinking of updating one workstation to Project 2003. I am still running several stations with an considerable older version. Will the created and saved 2003 projects be able to be viewed and edited with the older version. Any help is appreciated. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72868
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    - Uninstall Project 2002 I had MS Project Professional 2002 installed on my computer. My harddisk crashed and I restored it from backup. The Prj 2002 did not restore properly:( My company converted to Prj 2003 and thus no longer supports 2002:( So I installed Prj 2003. Well my system still thinks that Prj 2002 is still installed (it shows up greyed in the "Add/Remove Programs" app). Everytime I attempt to update a MS Office product, it wants to re-install my Prj 2002:( This usually causes the update to fail. I do not have access to the Prj 2002 install directories/CD. How can I clean this up? Please respond to bburns@cisco.com. Thanks, B2 Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72862
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    - Project 2002 1)I have broken down a task into subtasks, e.g. 1.x, 1.1xx, 1.2xx, 1.3xx etc. All the subtasks have the same start and finish date BUT are not equally important or big, i.e. subtask 1.1 is the biggest and most important and, therefore, by completing it (even 5 days before the deadline) and not having done anything for subtasks 1.2 and 1.3, the task can be considered 90% complete. How can I show the weighting of each subtask on the GANTT chart? 2)Is it possible to set the GANTT chart, without creating a macro, to assume that each day that passes by a certain fixed % of the task is completed, so that the chart updates its progress every day automatically? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72851
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    - Authentication issue Hi, We recently changed the authentication type on the virtual server that hosts our Project Server 2003 to basic authentication, we then turned it back to integrated (NTLM) authentication; the problem that we have now is that users are unable to login to the project site using their project server windows authentication account. Does anybody have any ideas on this at all? Thanks Brendan Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72847
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    - Project 2002 1)I have broken down a task into subtasks, e.g. 1.x, 1.1xx, 1.2xx, 1.3xx etc. All the subtasks have the same start and finish date BUT are not equally important or big, i.e. subtask 1.1 is the biggest and most important and, therefore, by completing it (even 5 days before the deadline) and not having done anything for subtasks 1.2 and 1.3, the task can be considered 90% complete. How can I show the weighting of each subtask on the GANTT chart? 2)Is it possible to set the GANTT chart, without creating a macro, to assume that each day that passes by a certain fixed % of the task is completed, so that the chart updates its progress every day automatically? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72846
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    - Monte Carlo Simulation Plugin? Are there any Monte Carlo Simulation plugins for MS Project 2000? If so, who are the vendors? -- Jeff L Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72843
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    - Easy Question: Actual Duration How is Actual Duration calculated? It appears to be driven by actual work, but not sure. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72838
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    - Why does Project file get corrupted??? I've seen lots of discussion about corrupt files and how to fixe them... but why do they get corrupt and how can you prevent them from getting corrupted.... It seems to me that Microsoft knows of the problem and the 2003 is advertised that it can read corrupted file (and it can... to a limited ability). So why does not Microsoft fix the problem??? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72829
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    - Planning Wizard does not appear I am using Project 2003. When I save a file, I expect that the planning wizard will prompt me to save for a baseline. It does not. The Planning Wizard IS turned on under Tools, Option, General and the Office Assistant is also turned on. What am I missing? Thanks in advance, Cindi Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72823
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    - File Size Expansion Problem Hey guys, There's one issue we've faced with while working with the pretty big projects in MSP that I'd like to share and get some advise from our experts: when increasing the number of activities in the project file and manipulating with them its size is scaled up getting bigger - for examlpe exceeds 100MB for 300 tasks - but later when I reduce the number of tasks by deleting it won't decrease the size appropriately - seems like the file was bubbled...Is there any tool inside or outside MSP enabling me to release this file pressure...kind of defragmenter or compressor??? Thanks. -- Regards, Fuad Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72819
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    - How do I get successor tasks to start on next day rather than sam. I want tasks to start on seperate days (where FS relationship) rather than same day Can't find it in Help and I'm sure it's something to do with Options and/or Calendar Anybody any ideas Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72818
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    - Need shortcut key for GoTo in Gannt diagram I use the toolbar-function "Go to highlighted activity" (translated from danish version) so often that I would be very happy if somone could tell me the shortcut key. It is not mentioned in the shortcut key overview. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72816
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    - monitoring actual work Hi all, I am trying to monitor the actual quantities. Civil works have "Resource Name" (EX, LC, RC, BF) and their amount has been entered to "Units". In order to this, "Resource Names" become "EX[367]". Task Information -> "Excavation" -> Resources -> Resource Name = EX Units = 367 I update actual data to Number1 column as "Actual Quantity". Task Number1 Number2 % Resource Name Actual Qty Complete Names -------------- ---------- ------- --------- -------- ZZZ Civil Construction 3% Excavation 43 11 11% EX[367] Lean Concrete 0 0 0% LC[10] RCC of Footing 0 0 0% RC[189] Backfilling 0 0 0% BF[168] to get % Actual Complete automatically I created formula in Number2 Custom Fields -> Number 2 -> int([Number1]/Mid(([Resource Names]),4,Len([Resource Names])-4)*100) I can not apply same method to "% Complete". "% Complete" is standard column in the microsoft project and can not be changed (at least I could not). I have to update "% Complete" column manualy. Do I have another option ? Number2 column does satisfied me. But I have to define additional formula for main task "ZZZ Civil Construction" to calculate total percentage of work (3%). Microsoft Project calculates it automatically in the "% Complete" column. Finally, How can I update / monitor "Actual Quantities" in easy way ? I don`t want to use calculator to update "% Complete" column. Regards, Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72814
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    - import I Import the data from excel file to msp file. type of all the task is fixed duration.but after importing the duration of some of the them is changed? for example 1 day converted to 0.38 day. -- PM Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72813
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    - Multiple formatting preference sets ? I have to re-format the same "views" to satisfy different audiences. This includes the way task bars look (what color to use for regular, critical, milestone tasks, whether the bar itself is block or gray scale, whether the 'format layout' shows successor arrows or not, task name fonts and colors, which columns are visible in the Gantt view, etc etc). This does not change the underlying task information itself, only the way it's displayed. Is there a way to name and save these formatting preferences so that I can switch to any of them and restore the way it looks ? I know other project management packages have this option. -- Regards, Gershon Shamay Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72811
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    - can anyone explain how to enter subtasks in Project I'm entirely new to Project 2003 (in fact, I'm using the trial version), but I'm rather dumbfounded by the (to me) 100% counterintuitive user interface when it comes to adding new tasks and subtasks. What I expected (what seemed simply the obvious and proper way to do it): select a task, then when one adds a new task (via INS, or perhaps Enter, or an on-screen command button, or a keyboard shortcut), it would either be a subsequent task at this same level, or a substask of the task currently selected. Whichever it was, you could switch it to the other with a single keystroke (e.g., alt-arrow key to indent [subtask] it or unindent, respectively). Presumably, you could also move items vertically with similar ease, since that's so critical when setting up a new project. But instead, and maddeningly, when one hits INS one adds a task BEFORE the currently selected task. Does MS really think that the way one thinks about adding tasks is "Ah! Here's a new task I want to be unrelated to and before the task I've currently thinking about!" rather than "I want to add a task to [or after] this task"?? Outlining seems to be an exceptionally clumsy afterthought to Project, and that's unbelievable to me. One should be able to easily add subtasks, easily move them up and down or left and right through the hierarchy, etc. But I can find no commands or keyboard shortcuts to do this. Instead, it's maddening; I'm currently extremely inclined not to use Project simply because the basic input and project brainstorming seems unacceptably clumsy. (It seems this is the feasible way of using it: outline the whole project on paper or in a text editor first, make sure it's 100% right, then enter it into Project to track it.) A part of me can't imagine this is correct--it must be a user problem, not a program problem. Yet try and search as I might, I can find NO remotely intuitive or convenient way either to enter or restructure tasks and subtasks. Help! Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72807
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    - Subtasks are Intented Too Much When I indent a subtask, the indent is large (about 32 characters) on the screen, requiring me to increase the TASK NAME column width. Subsequent indents are of equal size, eventually running the 4th indent totally off the screen. The sheet prints fine (even print preview), and this only happens on the screen. How do I reduce the indent to only 3 or 4 character spaces like it appears on the Gantt reports? I can't find any setting to change how big the outline indent is. I'm using Project 2003 Standard. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72804
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    - Identifying repetitive tasks in Resource Usage view With 7+ identical task structures in a single project list each summarised by Plot (as in building plot) name, identifying overallocation is problematical. Have added WBS column to help but would like to include summary name (Plot name) from Task Entry table. Have tried adding Plot name into Text1 (Task) manually but can't add that to Res Usage table as it only sees Text1 (Res). Can task field (custom or other) be added to Resource table or is WBS only option? Any ideas would be appreciated that don't involve renaming all tasks to include plot number in front of Task Name entry. THAT would be a nightmare. Many Thanks Guy Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72802
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    - Installation Nightmare I have installed Project Server 2003 10 times according to the Single Server Installation Guide. Every time I install and try to "Create the Cube", no cube is created. Is this a known problem with the installation? If I create a Cube in Analysis Server manually, it is still not recognized in the PWA Server Configuration page. Someone please tell me that there is a fix for this !!!!! Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72794
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    - Arranging Tasks on the Calendar Hello, I asked this question earlier this week and didn't get an answer, so I'll ask it again in the hopes that there is an answer: Is there any way to arrange the tasks on the calendar in such a way as to make them all visible. For some reason, it won't print or even show all of the tasks. This makes it hard to present in a report. Any suggestions? Thanks, Dave Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72792
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    - Planning meetings What would be the best way to plan meetings. In some large projects we have a budget for meetings (ex. 5days). When we are creating the project plan, we do not know the exact days yet. Even more, those meetings are not done in 5 following days. There will be a meeting the first week, next another 0,5d the next week etc Does anybody has any suggestions how he is handling this problem ? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72791
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    - Changing highlight color on filter Greetings, I created a custom filter that highlights overdue tasks (% complete not 100% and Finish Date less than Current Date). It seems the default highlight color is blue, but I'd like to change it to red. Is this possible? Maybe some registry entry is involved? Thanks. -- Michael Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72785
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    - Removing Subprojects I am trying to remove some subprojects from Project 2003. When I highlight the project(task) to delete nothing happens. Also, is there a limit to the # of projects that you can add to a master project? I keep on getting a statement that the project can't be added because it's already there, and I had just created it. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72781
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    - Resource Levelling should increase duration This is a simplified version of my problem: I have 3 tasks that all take 8 hours and Joe Bloggs and they all start on the same day (25th October). Resource Levelling moves tasks 2 & 3 to the 26th and 27th October respectively. I want MSP to automatically increase the duration of each task to 3 days and reduce the resource units to 33% (i.e. have concurrency of tasks). Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72776
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    - What is the best solution for project management in a small compa. We have three or four projects and about five or so project managers. What is the best way to keep track of our projects? We have a windows server with a SQL. We ordered the Project Server 2003 with the five client limit with the understanding that this package included the software for each individual computer to be installed. Apparently we have been misguided in this matter since we now have the Project Server 2003 and no way to use it. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72774
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    - Why do my durations change when I copy one .mpp file into another? When I copy a MS project plan into another, all durations change. 1 day durations become .89 durations. 5 day durations become 4.44 day durations and so on. Why is this? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72769
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    - Linking Workplans I will be linking 3 workplans together to form one master workplan #1). One of those 3 workplans will actually be a masterplan (#2) that incorporates 8 (team) workplans. My question: When either of the 8 team workplans are updated, which in turn updates the masterplan (#2) they are linked to, will the overall masterplan (#1, of which masterplan #2 is a part of) also be updated automatically. Or am I just dreaming that a master workplan can actually be a sub-plan of an overall master workplan? Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72768
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    - Tasks fixed hours/day Is there a way to enter a task where a fixed nbr of hours is allocated to a resource. I do not want project to reschedule the work for that task ? Example : project management costs 1hr of work each day. Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72762
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    - Outlook Integration Problem Hello, I've installed the Project Server 2003 on Windows 2003 Server. I've created some Project Server accounts and then installed the Outlook Integration Plugin in Outlook 2003. The only problem is that it doesn't work at all. When I try to import new assignment and enter my password for my Project Web Access Account an error message box appears indicating that the username or password is invalid. I'm sure that the password and username are OK. I have to use the project web access account because I can't use the Windows Authentificaction because the connection is not from the same network. Any advice will be appreciated. ..:: fabio Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72761
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    - SubProjects in Project Server 2003 While dealing an EPM deployment we have are trying to use subs and masters. Though this has not been a problem in the past we once we publish the master we annot drill down into the subprojects. While in the resource center the subs and masters show up and are accessible to the use. Any ideas. We want to list oly master's and the drill into the subs if needed, by team members. Thanks, MJ Tag: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 Tag: 72760

In MS Project2000, if I am using a resource pool with Max Units, how does
entry of Units on the Task Detail or Task Entry forms play into the picture?

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Re: Using resource pool in MS Project 2000 by Jan

Jan
Wed Oct 27 12:34:47 CDT 2004

Hi,

Pool or not, Max Units only serve 2 purposes
- They are (not always but mostly) the default for the assignment units
- They are compared to resource load as defined by the assignment units, to
decide whether a resoure is overloaded, and act as a maximum during
Leveling.

Max Units = Capacity (how much/many are at my disposal)

Assignment Units = How many do I assign to/need on this particuar task

F;i. I have 20 ladder carriers at my disposal and a task "Carrying a ladder"
needs 2 people
Max Units=20
Assignment Units=2

HTH
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Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
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> In MS Project2000, if I am using a resource pool with Max Units, how does
> entry of Units on the Task Detail or Task Entry forms play into the
picture?

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