Microsoft KB Archive/147835

= PRJ4: "Save to Database" Available But Can't Save Consolidated Files =

Article ID: 147835

Article Last Modified on 10/7/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Project 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 4.1 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q147835



SYMPTOMS
When you use a consolidated project in Microsoft Project, many features specific to individual files are not available. The Save To Database feature does not function while you use a consolidated project, but the menu item is still available.

If you try to access this feature while using a consolidated file, you will receive the following error message:

This project cannot be saved because it consists of multiple projects.



WORKAROUND
This behavior is only present when you consolidate the projects with links to the source data. As a workaround you could recreate the consolidated file without attaching to the source data. Without the links, you will not receive the error. To consolidate your projects without attaching to the source files, do the following:


 * 1) Close all open files.
 * 2) On the Tools menu, click Multiple Projects. Select Consolidate Projects.
 * 3) Type the names of the files you want to consolidate.
 * 4) Click to clear the Attach To Source Projects check box.
 * 5) Click OK.

