Can a standard column in MS Project be permanently hidden

[BK Searcy]

We need to hide the Std Rate column in the resource views in MS
Project for certain project managers (due to contractual requirements)
so we are trying to determine if we can just hide it from everyone.
We need to make it so it can't be added back. Even though it would be
possible to set up a task and add 1 hour and look at the cost to get
the rate, the requirement is that the Std Rate field be hidden.

Is this something that is possible?

This is for Project Server 2007 SP2 and MS Project Pro 2007 SP2.

 

[Rod Gill]

This is a frequently asked question and I'm afraid the answer is still no!

The recommended practice is to get your Accounts team to provide rates for
Resources grouped into bands that include overhead costs etc. That way
reading the rate for a Resource can determine which band a Resource is in,
but not exact pay. Alternatively have an average rate for all Resources.

A solution I have used once is to only have rates stored in a database with
restricted access. Then I had a VBA macro to read rates and set them for
Resources for reporting purposes only. Before saving another macro zeroed
the rates, but in any case Project Server will zero rates. Be careful what
gets published and your reports would be safest run only from Project.
--

Rod Gill
Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz

Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com

We need to hide the Std Rate column in the resource views in MS
Project for certain project managers (due to contractual requirements)
so we are trying to determine if we can just hide it from everyone.
We need to make it so it can't be added back. Even though it would be
possible to set up a task and add 1 hour and look at the cost to get
the rate, the requirement is that the Std Rate field be hidden.

Is this something that is possible?

This is for Project Server 2007 SP2 and MS Project Pro 2007 SP2.

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