Entering week numbers in the Start column

[Norbert]

Hi,
I would like to know how I can enter week numbers in the Start column in
stead of the standaard date format dd-mm-yy.
Thanks,
Norbert

 

[John]

Hi,
I would like to know how I can enter week numbers in the Start column in
stead of the standaard date format dd-mm-yy.
Thanks,
Norbert

Norbert,
The closest you can come is with a date entry form of day/work week. So
for example, today (3/16/07) would show as 4/W11. This format is set
under Tools/Options/View tab, Date format.

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

 

[Steve House]

You shouldn't enter ANYTHING in the Start column (or Finish column for that
matter). Doing so sets a "Start No Earlier Than..." constraint on the task,
it does NOT set the start date. While the field is not 'read only' so as to
allow the convenience of entering constraints in that manner where
constraints are warranted, for 99.99% of the tasks in a project you should
be letting Project do its job as a schedule creator and calculate those
dates for you. You can display week numbers in stead of dates if you wish
by c hanging the date format options but let Project freely calculate them
for you.

 

[Norbert]

Hi John,

Thanks for the info. This will do the trick for me.

Regards,
Norbert

 

[Norbert]

Hi Steve,

In general you are right with your comments. However in my case I need the
Start no earlier then constraint.

Regards,
Norbert

You shouldn't enter ANYTHING in the Start column (or Finish column for that
matter). Doing so sets a "Start No Earlier Than..." constraint on the task,
it does NOT set the start date. While the field is not 'read only' so as to
allow the convenience of entering constraints in that manner where
constraints are warranted, for 99.99% of the tasks in a project you should
be letting Project do its job as a schedule creator and calculate those
dates for you. You can display week numbers in stead of dates if you wish
by c hanging the date format options but let Project freely calculate them
for you.

--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

Hi,
I would like to know how I can enter week numbers in the Start column in
stead of the standaard date format dd-mm-yy.
Thanks,
Norbert

 

[Steve House]

As you say ... I usually think of SNET constraints as being reserved for
those few situations like a part being backordered until a certain date
where they are driven by conditions external to the project but your world
might be different. However do keep in mind that Project ALWAYS stores all
date information as a date/time entry to the nearest minute. When you enter
those constraints they will be set to some specific date and time of day.
You may format the Start column to display a week number only but the actual
field content stored in the database will be an exact moment in time.


--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

Hi Steve,

In general you are right with your comments. However in my case I need the
Start no earlier then constraint.

Regards,
Norbert

You shouldn't enter ANYTHING in the Start column (or Finish column for
that
matter). Doing so sets a "Start No Earlier Than..." constraint on the
task,
it does NOT set the start date. While the field is not 'read only' so as
to
allow the convenience of entering constraints in that manner where
constraints are warranted, for 99.99% of the tasks in a project you
should
be letting Project do its job as a schedule creator and calculate those
dates for you. You can display week numbers in stead of dates if you
wish
by c hanging the date format options but let Project freely calculate
them
for you.

--
Steve House [Project MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

Hi,
I would like to know how I can enter week numbers in the Start column
in
stead of the standaard date format dd-mm-yy.
Thanks,
Norbert

 

[John]

Hi John,

Thanks for the info. This will do the trick for me.

Regards,
Norbert

Nobert,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.
John