leveling bumps instead of just allocating to free space

[William Bernat]

In Project 2007:

I have tasks/subtasks for a training class that takes 2 people 2 months to
develop (class #1). I copy and paste those tasks/subtasks below because the
same set of tasks are used for the same 2 people to develop another class
(class #2) The second set of tasks (class #2) should never bump the timeline
for the first class -- just fill in free time. However it always bumps the
timeline when I level (even though class #2 is priority 400 and class #1 is
priority 480). What can I do to fix this?

(In case you wonder why I need to do this, one person is often training, so
the other person finishes their bits first and could could begin on the next
course.)

Thanks!
-billb

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

Can you make the priority difference more spectacular? Combined priority is
a weighted sum of many factors and the priority fielsd is not the absolute
decider.

If you really can't get out of it you may send the file to
jandemesATprom-ade DOTbe
I'll have a look.

 

[William Bernat]

Jan,

This information has been most helpful! I made greater differences between
the priorities (200 instead of 10), that helped. Then I changed the leveling
order to "Priority, Standard." That helped more. Then I tinkered with a
couple of tasks and I'm working great!

Thanks,
-billb