Links not working

[meg99]

Using Project Pro 2003, SP3
I have FS, SS, & FF links between various tasks.
For example, I have FS links between tasks A-B-C-D.
When I change the start date for A, the dates for B-C-D should be
updated accordingly. However, that is not the case. When I change
the date for A, A moves but there is not movement for B-C-D. I
observe the same behavior with the other links. There are no
constraints on these tasks.

I have checked the options and cannot find anything that would cause
this.

Anybody know what is going on here?

meg99

 

[Rob]

Are you moving the stat date by entering the date in the sheet or by changing
the project start date found in project -> project information?

 

[meg99]

Are you moving the stat date by entering the date in the sheet or by changing
the project start date found in project -> project information?








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Start date of the task
meg99

 

[Rob]

What dates did you enter for the 4 tasks? Or just the start dates you
entered is all I really need to know.

 

[Colin]

Check

Tools / options / Calculation - Should be set to automatic

Colin

 

[meg99]

What dates did you enter for the 4 tasks?  Or just the start dates you
entered is all I really need to know.






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I have discovered that the problem is in the file. When I create a
new file and enter the tasks with the appropriate dates and links and
then move a task, everything works properly. I don't know what it is
in the original file that is causing the problem.

meg99

 

[Jim Aksel]

Colin's answer should do the trick. Unless you are keying the dates for the
tasks as well. Let the logic drive the schedule, rarely do you need to key a
date.

If you have keyed dates, insert the column "Constraint Type" and make sure
they are all "As Soon As Possible" with perhaps the exception of the first
task in the chain.
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