Customizing Calculations

[taylordelo]

Does anyone know how to make a fixed duration task (non-effort driven)
recalculate units when duration is modified? Currently when I modify
duration the work is recalculated.

Taylor

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Taylor --

This is the default behavior of the software and cannot be changed. If you
change the Duration of a Fixed Duration task, Microosft Project ALWAYS
recalculates the Work. Hope this helps.

 

[JSHutchings]

If I understand your question I believe the solution is in how you enter the
type of change to get desired result. Remembering the formula D(uration) *
U(nit) = W(ork) you fix one variable, change a second variable (e.g. work)
and Project calculates the third variable.

In your case is sounds like you you want Fix Work, not Duration, (e.g.
prevent it from changing) change the Duration so the Project recalculates
Units for you.

Hope this helps.