Missing Cost in COST field

[Scott]

I have tasks in my project that are missing cost (budget) data. Not all of my
tasks have missing cost data however.

I have rates and resources defined for all resources.

I have changed out resource namess for those tasks that do not have costs
defined with those task that do. Not a fix, so the resource definition does
not seem to be a problem. The problem seems to lie with the task itself.

I have also compared those tasks with and with out costs and found no
difference in settings. I'm stumped! I am simply trying to get budget
associated with each task and thought it was a simple as rate x duration!
Has any one else seen this problem and have a few tips?

Thank, Scott

 

[JulieS]

Hello Scott,

What version of Project, what service pack level?

On the tasks which are missing costs, is there assigned work for the
tasks?

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

Julie
Project MVP

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[Scott]

Hi Julie, The version is Project 2003, SP1. Yes, resources are assigned
and rates as well. The problem is with only one resource that I can figure
out (me, lol!) But, if I substitute another resource name to the activity
and that resource/activity combination has worked elsewhere in the project,
it still shows up a 0$ cost! So, I'm not sure if it is a resource def or an
activity def. Comparing known good activities and resources dont give me
additional clues. I was thinking of defining the offending resource again
and then addition this new name into the old ones....Trying to avoid that
since this is a lot of work! Thanks agains for any further insight! Scott

 

[Scott]

Okay, I guess I solved the problem but still not sure why it occured. I
went back to a clean or backup copy of the project and recompleted the rates
for resources and to my surprize, it all seems to be working now. when in
doubt, close it out, i suppose. Scott

 

[JulieS]

Hi Scott,

Well, I'm glad to were able to work it out. As a comment, Project
2003 is now up to SP-3. I strongly encourage you to install at least
SP-2.

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

Julie
Project MVP

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