Incorrect date in start/finish fields

[Puppa Romeo]

I'm using the 2003 version of Project. I have a number of linked tasks by
finish to start, but some of the tasks are not showing the correct
start/finish dates. For example a task whose predecessor ends 08/09/09 should
begin 08/09/09 but is starting 15/10/09. The constraints are all set to "as
soon as possible". I've tried manually amending the date but with no success.
Any ideas?

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

You definitely mean "unexpected start dates" and not "incorrect" - Project
doesn't make that many erors

Is your resource leveling set to automatic?
Isn't there another predecessor?
Isn't there a constraint on the summary ask?
Doesn't a resoruce assigned to the tas, have nonworkingtime during the
"idle" period?
Doesn't the task have a task calendar with nonworking time?

Hope this helps,

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[Steve House]

Manually entering a start date resets the constraint to Start No Earlier
Than the date entered. Go to the Task Information, Advanced tab and set the
constraint back to ASAP if it is something different. Then go to
Tools/Options/Calculation and make sure recalculation is set to automatic.

 

[José Miguel Piñeres]

Hi,

In addition to Steve's advise, I would also check two more things:
1.- The calendar (both the project's and resources assigned to the
questioned tasks) for any non-working days that might have been set.
2.- Lag: Check that the links involved with the questioned tasks have no lag
assigned to them.

I hope this helps. Please, let us know how you get along with it.

Best regards,

 

[Atif Hassan Siddiqui]

Just double-check resource-leveling is set to manaul. In your case,
resource-leveling might seem to be set on automatic.

 

[Puppa Romeo]

Hi all,

Firstly, sorry for the delayed response and secondly thanks for your
suggestions. The constraints were already set to ASAP and recalculation is
set to automatic. There are no lags on the linked tasks and the only
non-working days are weekends, which doesn't account for a month delay of the
start date. There are no resources currently in the plan therefore automatic
resource levelling isn't the problem. I don't think any of these are what is
causing the problem, but thanks again for trying to help.

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Puppa,

I don't think we are going to solve this in writing. If you care to send me
your project I will have a look to see if I can find the culprit.

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP
See http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc for my free Project Tutorials

 

[JulieS]

Hello Puppa Romeo,

Is there an actual start date set on the task? Display the Tracking
table -- and see if there is an actual start date set for the task
which is not responding to the link relationship.

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

Julie
Project MVP

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