Interesting Date problem

[Charles]

I have a weird Project issue....

I have a Project plan that multiple users are using - it is not published to
a project server, has no leveling - it is a basic mpp posted onto a share
drive. When one user opens the project plan file, all the dates are correct.
When any other user opens it, they all see incorrect dates, ie, most of the
dates defaults to a defualt start plan date. Anyone have any ideas what to
check?

 

[Jim Aksel]

Sounds like differences in the Standard Calendar in the Global.mpt file on
each user computer.
To solve the problem, assign a specific calendar to the entire project that
is not Standard. We use "Accounting Calendar to 2011" put out by our
accounting department.
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[JulieS]

Hi Charles,

Assuming there are links (predecessors and successors in the project
file):

Check the "non-performing" computers -- is calculation set to manual?
See Tools > Options, Calculation tab. Enable (check) automatic.

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

Julie
Project MVP

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[Charles]

Well, tried to copy over the global.mpt from the one good user's computer to
one that wasn't working right - didn't seem to do anything.

 

[Charles]

Checking the setting - it is currently set to Automatic.

 

[JulieS]

Thanks for the update Charles. What versions of Project are
installed -- what service pack levels. Are all of the copies of the
software activated? Is this occurring on all project files or just one?

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

Julie
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[Charles]

Ms Project 2003 - 11.2.2005.1801.15 - SP2 - these are valid software copies,
currently occuring on just this one project file.

 

[JulieS]

Thanks Charles. As it is occurring with just one project file, my
*guess* would be that there is some sort of mild corruption happening
with the file. I have had folks send me file that were acting oddly
only to have them open without incident on my machine.


If you'd like to send me the odd file, I'll take a look and see if I see
anything odd or unusual. I'd can't guarantee I'll find the answer, but
I'd be happy to take a look if you'd like.

My email address:
passport 6847 AT maine DOT rr DOT com.

remove spaces and replace AT with @ and DOT with periods.

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

Julie
Project MVP

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[Charles]

Here's a little more clarification:

The error is occurring in the "Projected or Actual Start Date" column - on
the orginal workstation, where for each entry that date has been modified,
those dates show OK. On any other machine that you open it up to, the
"Projected or Actual Start Date" column defaults back to the Project>Project
Information, Start Date field (which in this case is a default of 01/01/02).

So, I'm not thinking that it's corrupt - just in how those values had gotten
changed, and now they somehow keep defaulting back.

 

[JulieS]

Hello Charles,

Thanks for the additional information. The field titled "Projected or
Actual Start Date" appears to be a custom field with a formula. Could
you please give some details about:
(a) what is the field name that has been customized? (i.e. Text1, Date1)
(b) please copy and paste the formula in the field into your reply.

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

Julie
Project MVP

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[Charles]

Not sure on the formula, as this came from another person - any idea where
that formula would be located at?

 

[JulieS]

Hello Charles,

Click your secondary mouse button over the "Projected or Actual Start
Date" column and select Customize Field from the shortcut menu. The
dialog box should show what the true field is (Text1 etc). Click the
Formula button and copy/paste the formula.

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

Julie
Project MVP

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