Cost Field

[PriKobo]

If I´m not using the Actual Cost, Cost field is the Remaining Cost, but I
would like to see the remaining cost distributed after the Actual Date in the
Resource Usage View (the % concluded bar is before the actual date).

Has anyone the solution to this problem?
Many thanks

 

[Steve House [Project MVP]]

So on the last date of the task the remaining cost is the total cost???
This really doesn't make a lot of sense. Remaining Cost is Cost minus
Actual.

 

[PriKobo]

I agree with you, but I´m using the calculate option: The Ms Project do not
calculate the actual cost, so if I informe % concluded and my actual cost =
0, so the cost = remaining cost, beacuse cost = remaining cost + actual cost.

But my problem is:
Exemple:
Activity 1
50% concluded
Baseline Cost = 4000
Actual Cost = 2000
Initial Date = 01/01/06
End Date = 03/05/06
Actual Date = 31/03/06
Work Fixed Task Type

Go to resource view (cost and actual cost by month) In Feb I have remaining
cost!!! I expected Ms Project would allocate the remaining cost in Apr.

Could you please simulate this? I will appreciate.
Thanks a lot.
PriKobo


"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

So on the last date of the task the remaining cost is the total cost???
This really doesn't make a lot of sense. Remaining Cost is Cost minus
Actual.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

If I´m not using the Actual Cost, Cost field is the Remaining Cost, but I
would like to see the remaining cost distributed after the Actual Date in
the
Resource Usage View (the % concluded bar is before the actual date).

Has anyone the solution to this problem?
Many thanks

 

[Steve House [Project MVP]]

Sorry, I really don't understand how you have this set up. Can you provide
more details?
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

I agree with you, but I´m using the calculate option: The Ms Project do
not
calculate the actual cost, so if I informe % concluded and my actual cost
=
0, so the cost = remaining cost, beacuse cost = remaining cost + actual
cost.

But my problem is:
Exemple:
Activity 1
50% concluded
Baseline Cost = 4000
Actual Cost = 2000
Initial Date = 01/01/06
End Date = 03/05/06
Actual Date = 31/03/06
Work Fixed Task Type

Go to resource view (cost and actual cost by month) In Feb I have
remaining
cost!!! I expected Ms Project would allocate the remaining cost in Apr.

Could you please simulate this? I will appreciate.
Thanks a lot.
PriKobo


"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

So on the last date of the task the remaining cost is the total cost???
This really doesn't make a lot of sense. Remaining Cost is Cost minus
Actual.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

If IÃ,´m not using the Actual Cost, Cost field is the Remaining Cost,
but I
would like to see the remaining cost distributed after the Actual Date
in
the
Resource Usage View (the % concluded bar is before the actual date).

Has anyone the solution to this problem?
Many thanks

 

[PriKobo]

Tools=> Options => Calculate=> Do not check the option "The Ms Project
calculate the actual cost" and Check the sub-option that will be allowed. My
MSP is a Portuguese version may be the option in English could be written in
other words.
Thanks for you patience. PriKobo

"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

Sorry, I really don't understand how you have this set up. Can you provide
more details?
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

I agree with you, but I´m using the calculate option: The Ms Project do
not
calculate the actual cost, so if I informe % concluded and my actual cost
=
0, so the cost = remaining cost, beacuse cost = remaining cost + actual
cost.

But my problem is:
Exemple:
Activity 1
50% concluded
Baseline Cost = 4000
Actual Cost = 2000
Initial Date = 01/01/06
End Date = 03/05/06
Actual Date = 31/03/06
Work Fixed Task Type

Go to resource view (cost and actual cost by month) In Feb I have
remaining
cost!!! I expected Ms Project would allocate the remaining cost in Apr.

Could you please simulate this? I will appreciate.
Thanks a lot.
PriKobo


"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

So on the last date of the task the remaining cost is the total cost???
This really doesn't make a lot of sense. Remaining Cost is Cost minus
Actual.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

If IÃ,´m not using the Actual Cost, Cost field is the Remaining Cost,
but I
would like to see the remaining cost distributed after the Actual Date
in
the
Resource Usage View (the % concluded bar is before the actual date).

Has anyone the solution to this problem?
Many thanks

 

[Steve House [Project MVP]]

That I understoond - but how are you entering the cost numbers - are they
entered as a fixed cost value or are they computed from the resource's
rates?

Tools=> Options => Calculate=> Do not check the option "The Ms Project
calculate the actual cost" and Check the sub-option that will be allowed.
My
MSP is a Portuguese version may be the option in English could be written
in
other words.
Thanks for you patience. PriKobo

"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

Sorry, I really don't understand how you have this set up. Can you
provide
more details?
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

I agree with you, but IÃ,´m using the calculate option: The Ms Project
do
not
calculate the actual cost, so if I informe % concluded and my actual
cost
=
0, so the cost = remaining cost, beacuse cost = remaining cost + actual
cost.

But my problem is:
Exemple:
Activity 1
50% concluded
Baseline Cost = 4000
Actual Cost = 2000
Initial Date = 01/01/06
End Date = 03/05/06
Actual Date = 31/03/06
Work Fixed Task Type

Go to resource view (cost and actual cost by month) In Feb I have
remaining
cost!!! I expected Ms Project would allocate the remaining cost in Apr.

Could you please simulate this? I will appreciate.
Thanks a lot.
PriKobo


"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

So on the last date of the task the remaining cost is the total
cost???
This really doesn't make a lot of sense. Remaining Cost is Cost minus
Actual.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

If IÃf,Ã,´m not using the Actual Cost, Cost field is the Remaining
Cost,
but I
would like to see the remaining cost distributed after the Actual
Date
in
the
Resource Usage View (the % concluded bar is before the actual date).

Has anyone the solution to this problem?
Many thanks

 

[PriKobo]

From the resource´s rates.

"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

That I understoond - but how are you entering the cost numbers - are they
entered as a fixed cost value or are they computed from the resource's
rates?

Tools=> Options => Calculate=> Do not check the option "The Ms Project
calculate the actual cost" and Check the sub-option that will be allowed.
My
MSP is a Portuguese version may be the option in English could be written
in
other words.
Thanks for you patience. PriKobo

"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

Sorry, I really don't understand how you have this set up. Can you
provide
more details?
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs


I agree with you, but IÃ,´m using the calculate option: The Ms Project
do
not
calculate the actual cost, so if I informe % concluded and my actual
cost
=
0, so the cost = remaining cost, beacuse cost = remaining cost + actual
cost.

But my problem is:
Exemple:
Activity 1
50% concluded
Baseline Cost = 4000
Actual Cost = 2000
Initial Date = 01/01/06
End Date = 03/05/06
Actual Date = 31/03/06
Work Fixed Task Type

Go to resource view (cost and actual cost by month) In Feb I have
remaining
cost!!! I expected Ms Project would allocate the remaining cost in Apr.

Could you please simulate this? I will appreciate.
Thanks a lot.
PriKobo


"Steve House [Project MVP]" escreveu:

So on the last date of the task the remaining cost is the total
cost???
This really doesn't make a lot of sense. Remaining Cost is Cost minus
Actual.
--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

If IÃf,Ã,´m not using the Actual Cost, Cost field is the Remaining
Cost,
but I
would like to see the remaining cost distributed after the Actual
Date
in
the
Resource Usage View (the % concluded bar is before the actual date).

Has anyone the solution to this problem?
Many thanks