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Matt Gault
In a resource pool I have created, I have adjusted the MAX Units field for
specific workers (resource) to 80%. When these resources are individually
applied to specific tasks in a project sharer file, MS Project shows an over
allocation for each resource on each day because the standard calendar is set
up for 8 hour workdays. To alleviate this over allocations across the whole
project, I would like to use Level Resources. My hope was to have MS Project
extend the task duration out to accommodate each resource working just 80% of
their Max Units. (Example: If a task duration is 5 days and I assign a
resource at 80% max units, the duration would be extended by 1 day after
leveling)
However, Project will NOT do this. When I try and Level Resources, I get an
error message telling me I need to increase each resources max units or
assign more resources. So I am stuck with taking care of the many over
allocations manually.
Is there any other way to have MS Project do this automatically?? Any advice
or help would be appreciated.
specific workers (resource) to 80%. When these resources are individually
applied to specific tasks in a project sharer file, MS Project shows an over
allocation for each resource on each day because the standard calendar is set
up for 8 hour workdays. To alleviate this over allocations across the whole
project, I would like to use Level Resources. My hope was to have MS Project
extend the task duration out to accommodate each resource working just 80% of
their Max Units. (Example: If a task duration is 5 days and I assign a
resource at 80% max units, the duration would be extended by 1 day after
leveling)
However, Project will NOT do this. When I try and Level Resources, I get an
error message telling me I need to increase each resources max units or
assign more resources. So I am stuck with taking care of the many over
allocations manually.
Is there any other way to have MS Project do this automatically?? Any advice
or help would be appreciated.