Restricting resource name entry

[Michael Murray]

All,
I've used Project for years, but as a very 'light-weight' user. I'm
now setting up an environment with 10-12 projects, each of 100-120
tasks, which is my biggest MS Project attempt to date.

I have a resource file (resource.mpp) with my resouce pool, and the
projects are linked to this pool. (all fine so far).

I would like to restrict the data entry on the different project task
sheets to 'valid resources only', to prevent creation of resources
like 'MM50' when what was required was resource 'MM' at 50% !

I've tried the Project Help, and usenet, but can't quite find what I
want.

(Project 2000, 9.0.2000.0224)

Any ideas?
thanks,

M.

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

First, in Tools, Options, General, Uncheck "Automatically add new resources
and tasks"
Then entering MM60 (for instance) will gibve a warning message and you will
explicitly have to accept the new resource.

For one customer years ago I wrote a VBA procedure that deleted resoruces
not present in a reference file but I hope the option described above will
solve your problem.

 

[m__murray]

Hi,

First, in Tools, Options, General, Uncheck "Automatically add new resources
and tasks"
Then entering MM60 (for instance) will gibve a warning message and you will
explicitly have to accept the new resource.

For one customer years ago I wrote a VBA procedure that deleted resoruces
not present in a reference file but I hope the option described above will
solve your problem.

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

 

[m__murray]

Jan,
apologies... something funny going on with Google.

thanks for the assistance. This is exactly what I was looking for.
great !,

Michael