Duplicate Resource cannot be removed

[Steve Scott]

A colleague has got a task with two identically named resources allocated to
it at 100% each. How is this possible? If i create two identically named
resources in a new schedule it will not allow me to allocate them both to a
single task.

Also, when my colleague and I try to remove the second resource from the
task (via task dialog bx) it remains there. It can however be removed via
Task usage view.

Are we doing anything wrong or is the file somehow corrupt?

PS - If project does not allow duplicate resources to be allocated why does
this Resource sheet view not prevent this when creating resources?


Thanks in advance

Steve

 

[Brian K - Project MVP]

A colleague has got a task with two identically named resources allocated
to
it at 100% each. How is this possible? If i create two identically named
resources in a new schedule it will not allow me to allocate them both to a
single task.

Also, when my colleague and I try to remove the second resource from the
task (via task dialog bx) it remains there. It can however be removed via
Task usage view.

Are we doing anything wrong or is the file somehow corrupt?

PS - If project does not allow duplicate resources to be allocated why does
this Resource sheet view not prevent this when creating resources?


Thanks in advance

Steve

The most common way i have seen is that one of the resources was renamed
after it was assigned.

 

[John]

A colleague has got a task with two identically named resources allocated to
it at 100% each. How is this possible? If i create two identically named
resources in a new schedule it will not allow me to allocate them both to a
single task.

Also, when my colleague and I try to remove the second resource from the
task (via task dialog bx) it remains there. It can however be removed via
Task usage view.

Are we doing anything wrong or is the file somehow corrupt?

PS - If project does not allow duplicate resources to be allocated why does
this Resource sheet view not prevent this when creating resources?


Thanks in advance

Steve

Steve,
First, resources should be managed on the Resource Sheet - that's what
it is for. My guess is that there is some subtle difference between the
two resources, meaning that they are not duplicate in Project's "eye".

Another possibility. You didn't mention whether the file is linked to a
resource pool. If both the pool and the file have a resource named "joe"
then these resources are indeed separate and can, under some
circumstances, both be assigned to a task.

Second, given the above is not the case and you suspect corruption, go
to the MVP website at:
http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm
and look at FAQ 43 - File Bloat? - Might be corruption.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP