Microsoft KB Archive/202133

= PRJ98: Unexpected Task Split in Project Created in Project 4.x =

Article ID: 202133

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Project 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q202133



SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project 98, if you open a project that was created in an earlier version of Microsoft Project, a task may display any of the following behavior:


 * A task with a split in its work may appear as if it does not have a split.


 * A task may have less work than expected, based on how the Gantt bar is displayed.


 * If you decrease or increase the duration of the task, the split where no work is assigned is replaced with work.


 * If you enter percent complete on the task, a split will appear in the Gantt bar.


 * If you assign an additional resource to the task, a split will appear on the Gantt bar.



CAUSE
This behavior may occur when the following conditions are true:


 * You open a project created in an earlier version of Microsoft Project.
 * The project contains a task where there is delay on a resource assignment.
 * The task is zero percent complete.



WORKAROUND
After you enter a percent complete on the task, Microsoft Project will display a split in the Gantt bar.

If you change the duration of the task and duration changes to an incorrect amount, follow these steps to correct it.


 * 1) Re-enter the correct duration.
 * 2) On the Edit menu, click Split Task.
 * 3) In the Gantt Chart view, click the Gantt bar where you want the split to begin.
 * 4) Drag the split part to provide the split you want.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

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