Duration keeps the ? when resource is assigned

[Jon H]

why does Project keep the ? in the Duration column when a resource is
assigned? It shows the right information but the ? remains.

 

[JulieS]

Hi Jon,

The question mark notes an estimated duration -- usually because someone
didn't manually enter a duration or entered a duration with the ? following.
I agree it does seem odd that after duration is calculated or recalculated
by specifying work that the question mark should disappear. Alas, that is
not how the product works. You may suppress the display of the question
mark by going to Tools > Options, Schedule tab and uncheck "Show that tasks
have estimated durations."

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

Julie

 

[John Sitka]

The question mark represents the truth.

Hi Jon,

The question mark notes an estimated duration -- usually because someone didn't manually enter a duration or entered a duration
with the ? following. I agree it does seem odd that after duration is calculated or recalculated by specifying work that the
question mark should disappear. Alas, that is not how the product works. You may suppress the display of the question mark by
going to Tools > Options, Schedule tab and uncheck "Show that tasks have estimated durations."

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

Julie