How do I add manhours and track them in a Project table

[alwashnton]

In a table I need to be able to add two columns, one for estimated manhours
and one that will calculate the hours earned by the % complete. I want to be
able to put in the % complete for a task and the computer give me the
manhours earned for that task.

 

[JulieS]

Hi alwashnton,

The columns (fields) you are searching for are already in MS Project.
The "estimated manhours" is the Baseline Work field. If you save a
baseline for the project (Tools > Tracking > Save Baseline) project will
copy the work into Baseline Work.

The field which shows the calculation of hours "earned by the %
complete" is the Actual Work field. As you supply a % Complete to a
project task, Project will automatically assume that based upon the
original work schedule that if the task is 50% complete, the work is 50%
complete.

You may also wanted to look into Earned Value fields in Help in Project.

You may add columns (fields) to tables through the Insert > Column
command.

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

Julie

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