Calculate summary rows for custom fields in MS Project

[Norma F]

I created a custom column in MS Project to capture hours and I want to
automatically update the totals in the summary rows of that column when I
make a change at the task level. I followed the help instructions for setting
up the totals for the summary row, but, it does not work automatically. If I
go into the menu options and press the "calculate now" button, then the
summary rows are updated. The problem is that they do not update
automatically even when saving and exiting the file. This results in
incorrect values because you can make a change at the task level when never
gets rolled up to the summary level. Has anyone else had this problem? If so,
is there a way around it? Thanks, Norma F

 

[Rod Gill]

Under Tools, Options and the Calculation tab, is calculation set to
Automatic? If not, then make it so. This should fix your problem.

 

[Norma F]

Hi Rod,

Thanks for the suggestion, but, I do have the calculation tab set to
Automatic. It works only on the task row, but, the calculation is not
automatic for the summary row.

Norma

 

[Rod Gill]

That is unusual behavior. Try creating the same formula in another custom
field and set its Summary formula up.