Graphical indicators for project progress

[Arun]

I have programmed an MPP file with lots of formulae to graphically indicate
tasks/ milestones not invoked, on schedule, delayed and completed. This is
working fine BUT only for tasks/milestones that are at the lowest level in
trees. Does NOT work for next or higher level tasks.

I did a check by creating a new fiels (Text1) with formula =[% Complete].
The value (0, 1,...100) is shown in Text1 only for lowest level tasks. Looks
to me that MS Project has a bug where it cannot pass on self-imputed %
complete values for higher level tasks! Please assist if you know a fix.

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

No bug, just an option.
In the customize fields form use the For Summary Tasks options (for instance
Use Formula!)
HTH

 

[Arun]

Hi Jan

Works like a charm.... thanks so much.

Hi,

No bug, just an option.
In the customize fields form use the For Summary Tasks options (for instance
Use Formula!)
HTH

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I have programmed an MPP file with lots of formulae to graphically indicate
tasks/ milestones not invoked, on schedule, delayed and completed. This is
working fine BUT only for tasks/milestones that are at the lowest level in
trees. Does NOT work for next or higher level tasks.

I did a check by creating a new fiels (Text1) with formula =[% Complete].
The value (0, 1,...100) is shown in Text1 only for lowest level tasks. Looks
to me that MS Project has a bug where it cannot pass on self-imputed %
complete values for higher level tasks! Please assist if you know a fix.