Microsoft KB Archive/126798

Task Scheduled to Start Day Later After Applying SNET

PSS ID Number: Q126798 Article last modified on 08-24-1995

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= SYMPTOMS =

In Microsoft Project, if you apply a Start No Earlier Than (SNET) constraint as the second start constraint on a task, the constraint date for the task is changed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on the start date, and the task is scheduled to start a day later than expected.

= CAUSE =

This behavior only occurs when you apply a SNET constraint after applying another Start constraint to the task, such as Must Start On (MSO). This problem also occurs if you apply a SNET constraint to a task twice.

This behavior occurs whether you use a form, sheet, or macro to apply the SNET constraint to the task.

Note that this problem does not occur when you apply a SNET constraint after applying an As Soon As Possible (ASAP) or As Late As Possible (ALAP) constraint to the task. Because the default constraint on all new tasks is ASAP, this problem does not occur if SNET is the first constraint that you apply to a task. This problem also does not occur if you directly enter a task start date which would cause a SNET contraint to be calculated.

= WORKAROUNDS =

To work around this problem, use the Advanced tab in the Task Information dialog box to set the constrain date for the task to the correct time. To do this, use the following steps:


 * 1) Select the task that has the incorrect constraint date.
 * 2) From the Insert menu, choose Task Information. Select the Advanced tab.
 * 3) Under Constrain Task, in the Date box, enter the correct date and time for the task. Choose OK.

= REFERENCES =

For more information About Working With Task Constraints, choose the Search button in Help and type:

constraints

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