Resource across projects

[Helen]

I'm getting there - thanks to this forum!

I now have a shared resource across 3 projects (one of which is absence,
i.e. sickness & holidays!)

If I open my resource file (in resource usage view), I can see by person,
all the work that they have done across the projects in a week (to make sure
it adds up to 35 hours) then by project I can see the progression - LOVELY

But, of course, a problem remains (!), since I receive worksheets (across
the projects) by man, I would like to be able to enter the hours worked from
the resource usage view in the shared resource file, and then have that
update the hours worked in all the projects (and consequently hours remaining
etc etc) - I don't seem to be able to do this (it doesn't have any effect,
and will not save), I have to go into each project & update them individually
(which then updates the shared resource file)

I'm sure there must be a way of doing this, all help appreciated
Thanks

 

[Helen]

As I continue testing, it seems that it does in fact go across the projects
(as long as they are open), however it is increasing the 'work' and
'remaining work' values, but I need it to increase the 'actual work' and
decrease the 'remaining work' - note, I am entering the hours in the
'calendar' on the right of the resource usage view.

Please help, 1 week ago I thought Project was not the right tool for us and
was ready to give up, now I'm so close I can taste the success!!!!

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi Helen,

When you enter timescaled Actual Work in a Usage View it has to be in a line
called Actual Work not in the Work line.
Right Click on the right part, activate Actual Work.
HTH

 

[Helen]

IT WORKS!!!!!

Thanks a million ... this is getting quite exciting (sad aren't I!)

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi Helen,

Why Sad? If you knew the kind of questions I myself asked here 6 years ago..
I never felt sad about that!

A la prochaine..

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Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/
+32-495-300 620

IT WORKS!!!!!

Thanks a million ... this is getting quite exciting (sad aren't I!)