Adding subtasks to a project

[BENJAMIN GOODBRED]

This might seem easy enough but this is my question. my company conducts
aircraft inspections, and we have a standard project we use with every
aircraft. As we find discrepancies with the aircraft we need to add the
repair task to the project. Right now I add every new repair task in the
project manually which can take me a while. What I'd like to do is set the
basic project as a template, than have the ability to select the required
repair task from a dropdown menu to add to the main project. With each one
of these repair tasks having numerous tasks themselves this ability would be
a huge time saver for me. Any help with this would be great.

Ben

 

[Rod Gill]

This can't be done in Project except by creating an Addon for Project, or
writing a VBA application. I assume you already have templates for each
Aircraft and type of service? They will have all standard tasks for that
Aircraft/Engine service?

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Rod Gill
Project MVP

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[Mike Glen]

Hi Ben,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

I used to be in the RAF dealing with very similar problems, but that was
before the advent of PCs However, I suggest you create a template (see
FAQ Item: 8. New Project Template. FAQs, companion products and other
useful Project information can be seen at this web
address:http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm) for each type of servicing. Then
create templates for each "standard" repair - you can do this by analysing
previous sets of tasks for similar repairs. Then, for a new aircraft, open
a master project from the main template, and import each of the repair tasks
as separate projects, or copy/paste them into the appropriate place in the
master. Link the start of each repair to the appropriate milestone in the
main project, and you're away. Don't forget to separate out any new
repair tasks and create templates from them for future use.

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on

Mike Glen
Project MVP
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