Assigning alternative resource while primary resource is on leave

[Abo]

Just a quick example:

Task 'Build Walls' is due to run from 6th October for 15 days and Bob is
assigned to do the work. However, Bob is on leave from 13th October for 5
days. I'd like Joe to build the walls while Bob is away enjoying himself, and
for Bob to pick the work back up and complete the job when he returns on 20th
October.

Is there a way to do this in Project, without creating multiple tasks?

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

Yes:
Enter Bob's holiday in his Calendar
Set the task to not effort driven, assign Joe to the task
In Task Usage view, contour Joe's work to fill the gap
Decrease Bob's work to make the total fit.

HTH

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Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
For availability check:
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf

 

[Abo]

Great, that worked! Thanks Jan

--
Abo

Hi,

Yes:
Enter Bob's holiday in his Calendar
Set the task to not effort driven, assign Joe to the task
In Task Usage view, contour Joe's work to fill the gap
Decrease Bob's work to make the total fit.

HTH

--
Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620
For availability check:
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/Calendar.pdf

 

[Abo]

Ah, I've just realised that forums.techarena.in MSP help is a
replication of a usenet group. Sorry about the double post!!!

 

[Eán]

Or, enter Bob's holiday in his calendar.
Allocate Bob to work 10 days at 100% and Joe to work 5 days at 100% on the
task. In the resource sheet change Joe's start date on the task to the first
day of Bob's holiday.
This way the task can remain effort driven and the task type fixed work.