Fixed Duration tasks being changed by Project

[pratta]

Hi All
I am using Fixed Duration as the default type for planning.
When amending the schedule Project is forcing change of duration saying
"resource is assigned outside of original dates for task#. The duration of
this fixed duration task will change to accomodate the resource assignment".
I then get the resource assignment listed at the wrong % location, and it
steadfastly refuses to accept the required resource unit. Even after I remove
the resource allocation and then add it back!!
This has only happened after installing MS Prof 2003 SP1.
Why don't I get the option to keep the required duration. And why then does
the resource have the wrong work allocated?
The task then lists:
Duration = 1 day. Work=0.5day. Resource1 - 100% - which is clearly incorrect.
Why has Project suddenly decided that a Fixed Duration task is no longer a
Fixed Duration task? Or am I doing something wrong here.

Regards..........Pratta

 

[Rod Gill]

What sequence of events are you using to create this problem?

 

[pratta]

Hi Rod

Tasks are linked, resources allocated, schedule baselined and has been in
operation and maintained weekly for 6 months.
On going through a replanning exercise I am getting unpredictable results in
work and resource allocation fields against some tasks. I have gone through
all Options and they appear to be OK.
Perhaps I could I send you the schedule and you could have a quick look.
My email address is (e-mail address removed)


Kind Regards..........Geoff




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Pratta
Melbourne.

What sequence of events are you using to create this problem?

 

[Rod Gill]

Sorry, when you assign resources, how do you get the results you get and
what are you expecting? For example, do you have one or more assignments on
a task, how do you add the assignments and what edits do you do?

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Rod Gill
Project MVP
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Hi Rod

Tasks are linked, resources allocated, schedule baselined and has been in
operation and maintained weekly for 6 months.
On going through a replanning exercise I am getting unpredictable results
in
work and resource allocation fields against some tasks. I have gone
through
all Options and they appear to be OK.
Perhaps I could I send you the schedule and you could have a quick look.
My email address is (e-mail address removed)


Kind Regards..........Geoff

 

[pratta]

Hi Rod

I tried saving immediately on open and also saving as a mpd and reopening
and saving back to a new name.
Didn't make any difference.
I then copied/pasted to a blank schedule.
This appeared to work inirtially.
But no.
The unexpected result is, example: seeing work of 0.5days with the resource
listed as 100% allocated for a 1 day duration task.!!
The strange thing is thet the error messsage states that "the resource is
assigned outside the original dates for task #/name..... The duration of the
fixed-duration task will change to accomodate the resource requirement."
The schedule has been baselined, but why should it worry about resource
allocations? Why doesn't it observe that I want to control the duration, and
alter work or units as you would normally expect.
I fully understand W= D*U
There are no constraints on tasks, all are asap.
I have tried saving immediately on open and also saving as a mpd and
reopening and saving back to a new name.I have also copied/pasted to a blank
schedule.

Still have this problem.
Appreciate your interest.

Regards..........Geoff

 

[Steve House [Project MVP]]

Pratta - we need to know what the conditions are BEFORE you get the error
message, including the resource's calendar information, exactly what fields
you are editing that triggers the error message, what the results are that
you are getting and what you think the results *should* be that you're not
getting.

 

[pratta]

Hi Steve
I have tasks that appear incorrect in that they have example: a duration 2
days, work of 1 day, but a resource allocation of 100%.
I don't know how this came about.
In trying to fix it I am amending the duration of the tasks involved, or
amending work.
The calendar indicates that working days are available.
I am operating with special calendar (a copy of Standard).
If I increase duration the duration cell is marked with a green mark and the
task has a drop down message/explanation stating
- "you just increased the duration of this task. It is because
- work required to do the task has ncreased so it will take longer or
- resources will work fewer hours
Click to show more details"
It then will increase the duration to 4 days and leave the utilisation at
100% but work at 1 day.
Or it will give the following message/screen
Office Events& Error ID10108
When this occurs the reference can to a different later task than the task I
am amending, which appears to be changed automatically without an option to
continue despite the schedule conflict, which is the desired way to go; or
has been when altering durations in the past.
It appears Project is amending duration of Fixed Duration types tasks.But
perhaps it is bacause of resource calendarconflicts or some other problem.
I have a screen shot of the error message, and a copy of the schedule that
has the error.
Would be glad to send them along if you would like to investigate further.
My email address is (e-mail address removed)

Kind Regards......Geoff
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Pratta
Melbourne.

Pratta - we need to know what the conditions are BEFORE you get the error
message, including the resource's calendar information, exactly what fields
you are editing that triggers the error message, what the results are that
you are getting and what you think the results *should* be that you're not
getting.