Can custom field values, from lookup table be saved in a template

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Priyanka

I saved a mpp file from project server on my machine and passed it on to
another user who had never connected to the Project server. This user could
not see any values for teh custom fileds attached to a look up table. Even
the drop downs for such custom fileds was not populated.

Is there a way to preserve custom filed values without connecting to the
server? Can a template be made?
 
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Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]

You can save the assigned values when you save the project from the server
to an mpp file, however you can't pass this on to another person, offline,
and expect them to see the saved values or the value list. In any case, the
value list does not save with the file. Your best bet would be to reproduce
the enterprise fields as local fields for distribution with mpp files.

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Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
MSProjectExperts
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Priyanka

Hello,

Thanks for your response. I have further queries though... How do we provide
the local field values and how could the same be synchronized to the server
at the time of publishing? Because while publishing we would require to
convert these local fields to enterprise fields. How can this be acheived?

Regards,
Priyanka
 
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Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]

Priyanka:

You can't do any of this easily. You need to write some macros if you want
to move data back an forth. Otherwise, to simply pass some values on to
someone for viewing, you can copy your enterprise field values into local
fields that you've setup for the purpose. Understand that there is no
correct place to put "project level" attributes in local fields.

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Gary L. Chefetz, MVP
MSProjectExperts
For Project Server Consulting: http://www.msprojectexperts.com
For Project Server FAQS: http://www.projectserverexperts.com
 
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