Cost resource is not included in the Actual Cost

[A-Saleh]

Hi,

For a given task; I assign three types of resources i.e. [Work, Material &
Cost]. Work and material resource rates are inserted in the [Resource Sheet],
moreover the cost of the [Cost] resource is also inserted in the [Task
Information]. Now, when updating the task to be 100% complete as scheduled; I
realize that the total [Actual Cost] of the task does not include the cost of
the [Cost] resource,…, However, when I assign [Cost] resource ONLY to a task
and update it as above, in this case the [Actual Cost] of the task does
include the cost of the [Cost] resource,.., is that normal behavior of the
Program?

Thanks in Advance

 

[JulieS]

Hello,

Do you have service pack 2 applied to Project 2007? There were some
early difficulties with Cost resources. I believe it is still
considered a "best practice" to assign Cost resources separately
from work or material resources.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

 

[A-Saleh]

I am not sure, how can I check whether service pack 2 is applied to my
Project 2007, and does that solve the problem?

Regarding the assignment of cost resource separately, I have some tasks that
do need cost and work resources together such as [travel, do inspection, and
then travel back – all in one day] now, to separate resource assignment by
breaking down the one day task into two or three tasks will create confusion.

Thanks again…

Hello,

Do you have service pack 2 applied to Project 2007? There were some
early difficulties with Cost resources. I believe it is still
considered a "best practice" to assign Cost resources separately
from work or material resources.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

Hi,

For a given task; I assign three types of resources i.e. [Work,
Material &
Cost]. Work and material resource rates are inserted in the
[Resource Sheet],
moreover the cost of the [Cost] resource is also inserted in the
[Task
Information]. Now, when updating the task to be 100% complete as
scheduled; I
realize that the total [Actual Cost] of the task does not include
the cost of
the [Cost] resource,., However, when I assign [Cost] resource ONLY
to a task
and update it as above, in this case the [Actual Cost] of the task
does
include the cost of the [Cost] resource,.., is that normal
behavior of the
Program?

Thanks in Advance

 

[JulieS]

Hello,

Check Help > About Microsoft Office Project in the menu to see if
Service Pack 2 is installed. It should tell service pack level near
the information about the software version.

The information about specifically what was fixed in SP-2 is a
downloadable excel file you can view from:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953326

Julie

I am not sure, how can I check whether service pack 2 is applied to
my
Project 2007, and does that solve the problem?

Regarding the assignment of cost resource separately, I have some
tasks that
do need cost and work resources together such as [travel, do
inspection, and
then travel back - all in one day] now, to separate resource
assignment by
breaking down the one day task into two or three tasks will create
confusion.

Thanks again.

Hello,

Do you have service pack 2 applied to Project 2007? There were
some
early difficulties with Cost resources. I believe it is still
considered a "best practice" to assign Cost resources separately
from work or material resources.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

Hi,

For a given task; I assign three types of resources i.e. [Work,
Material &
Cost]. Work and material resource rates are inserted in the
[Resource Sheet],
moreover the cost of the [Cost] resource is also inserted in
the
[Task
Information]. Now, when updating the task to be 100% complete
as
scheduled; I
realize that the total [Actual Cost] of the task does not
include
the cost of
the [Cost] resource,., However, when I assign [Cost] resource
ONLY
to a task
and update it as above, in this case the [Actual Cost] of the
task
does
include the cost of the [Cost] resource,.., is that normal
behavior of the
Program?

Thanks in Advance

 

[PSU35]

A-Saleh

SP2 and the April CU hasn't fixed this problem. We have seen the same
thing. Microsofts answer is a "best Practice" statement that is totally
unreasonable. As usuall, they offer a new capability but then don't carry
thru to see that it is functional for users!

I would love to talk to the @#$%^&* people who developed this.

I am not sure, how can I check whether service pack 2 is applied to my
Project 2007, and does that solve the problem?

Regarding the assignment of cost resource separately, I have some tasks that
do need cost and work resources together such as [travel, do inspection, and
then travel back – all in one day] now, to separate resource assignment by
breaking down the one day task into two or three tasks will create confusion.

Thanks again…

Hello,

Do you have service pack 2 applied to Project 2007? There were some
early difficulties with Cost resources. I believe it is still
considered a "best practice" to assign Cost resources separately
from work or material resources.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
information about Microsoft Project

Hi,

For a given task; I assign three types of resources i.e. [Work,
Material &
Cost]. Work and material resource rates are inserted in the
[Resource Sheet],
moreover the cost of the [Cost] resource is also inserted in the
[Task
Information]. Now, when updating the task to be 100% complete as
scheduled; I
realize that the total [Actual Cost] of the task does not include
the cost of
the [Cost] resource,., However, when I assign [Cost] resource ONLY
to a task
and update it as above, in this case the [Actual Cost] of the task
does
include the cost of the [Cost] resource,.., is that normal
behavior of the
Program?

Thanks in Advance