Microsoft KB Archive/76443

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BCWS and BCWP Display Incorrect Number in Project

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Q76443

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Project for Windows, versions 3.0, 3.0a, 4.0
 * Microsoft Project for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 4.0

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SYMPTOMS
The BCWS and BCWP fields in Project are limited to 10 digits. All other cost fields are limited to 12 digits; therefore, the calculated values that are shown for BCWS and BCWP will display incorrectly for large values.

STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed above.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) Enter a task.
 * 2) From the Table menu, choose Define Tables and choose the New button.
 * 3) Add the field names of Planned Cost, BCWS, and BCWP fields.
 * 4) Choose the OK button and Set.
 * 5) Enter 999,999,999,999.99 in the Planned Cost field for the task.
 * 6) Set the task to 100% complete. Note that the BCWP field now reads 9,999,999,999.99 when it should be the same as the original Planned Cost value.
 * 7) From the Edit menu, choose Form and change the planned start and planned finish dates to one day earlier than the scheduled start and scheduled finish dates.

NOTE: After you choose OK, BCWS is set to the same incorrect value of 9,999,999,999.99 when it should be the same as the Planned Cost value.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a 4.00

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Issue type : kbbug

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