master project files

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aubrey.kinnaman

I know I have been told not to publish master project files in MS
Project but and I've stuck to that answer but am now being asked to
back it up with an online article. Does anyone know of an online FAQ
that explains why master project plans should not be published in
Project 2003
 
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aubrey.kinnaman

I know I have been told not to publish master project files in MS
Project but and I've stuck to that answer but am now being asked to
back it up with an online article. Does anyone know of an online FAQ
that explains why master project plans should not be published in
Project 2003
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Or to amend that a bit... if it is possible to store a master project
plan on the server without creating duplicate resource assignments,
etc. is there an article that walks through how to safely do that?
 
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Marc Soester

hi Aubrey,

sound like you have a boss that needs all in writing :) ( no offence please )

Look, I dont have a Microsoft artictle on it, but there are plenty of posts
on this discussion group, outlining the problems ( doubeling of values like
resource assignements, costs, work etc). What may help is, if you refer to
Project Server 2007, where you are FINALLY able to manage master projects
within Project Server.

At the same time, should you have a test environment for Project Server, you
can show him / her the problem by actually publishing a Master Project (
PLEASE ONLY ON TEST ENVIRONMENT :)

In regards to your question, if you can save but not publish a Master
project, the answer is no. That is because when you close Project
Professional, it will automatcially publish the project that has only been
saved ( yukkiee I know), which by the way has also been solved in the 2007
Version.
I hope this sort of helps
 
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