Microsoft KB Archive/113721

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PRJ4: Remaining Work Not Equal to 0 Setting Actual Equal to Work

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Q113721

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Project for Windows, version 4.0
 * Microsoft Project for the Macintosh, version 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project, when you assign multiple resources to a task, and the resource work values are not the same, if you enter a value for Actual work, and then enter the same value for Work, Remaining Work is not equal to 0.

CAUSE
This is caused by an error in rounding. This problem occurs when you enter a value for Actual work that is less than the Work value, and then you enter the same value for Work.

WORKAROUND
To avoid rounding errors when you enter Work and Actual work values, when Actual work value is less than the Work value, enter the Work value first, and then enter the Actual work value.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior in Microsoft Project 4.0

 * 1) In a new project, enter a task, T1. Select T1.
 * 2) From the Standard toolbar, choose the Resource Assignment button. In the Name column, type Res1 and press ENTER. Choose the Assign button. In the Name column, below Res1, type Res2. In the Units column for Res2, type 49h and press ENTER.
 * 3) From the View menu, choose Table, and then choose Work.
 * 4) In the Actual column, type 50.
 * 5) In the Work column, type 50.

The Work column contains 50.02h, the Remaining column contains 0.02h, and the % Work Complete column contains 99%.

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