Project Pro 2007 compatability with 2002 / 2003 *.mpp files

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anovak

We are considering moving in the direction of Project Server 2007 and
Portfolio Server 2007 over the next few months.

I realize that MS Project Pro 2007 is NOT compatable with the Project
Server 2003 database.

However, if we have some external users who just want to use *.mpp's
for now until we get a Project Server 2007 database up and running,
would that work for them and would they be able to open / save
previously created project plans?

Crucial need for MS Office 2007?

In other words, would there be any reason to hold off on giving them
the 2007 client (if we had the CDs) until other components are in
place?

Thanks,
Andy
 
B

Ben Howard

They will be able to import 2007 mpp plans into the PS2007 database. Also,
there is no reliance on the rest of office 2007, except for Visio 2007 being
a requirement for some of the visual reports.

If you use local MPP plans in the short term, try to create a standard
around resource names which will match your enterprise global.
 
J

James G. Rowley

I dont see how even months later this helps. Why is there not a compatability
down load like there is for powerpoint word and excel. We have a mixed
environment and run into trouble all the time. The default in 2007 is to save
in 2007 format which can NOT be opened by 2003. So our PM's have to remember
when they save thigs back if they are 2007 client to save in the earlier
format. This is prone to a LOT of problems we have a large number of PM and
advocate Mgrs to update their own schedules which are linked to the master
shcedules on and on . One wrong save and it blows. Any suggestions here. Did
we miss something.
 
J

JulieS

James,

As a short term measure to help ensure your Project 2007 users save
their files in a compatible file format, change the default file type.
Tools > Options, Save tab to "Microsoft Project 2000-2003 (*.mpp)".

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

Julie
Project MVP

Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional information
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