Microsoft KB Archive/88471

= PRJ: Circular Relationship Stops Calculation =

Article ID: 88471

Article Last Modified on 1/18/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 4.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 3.0a
 * Microsoft Project 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Project 1.1 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Project 3.0 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q88471



SUMMARY
When Microsoft Project encounters a Circular Relationship message, it stops all calculation of the project.

Microsoft Project cannot resolve schedule dates for tasks when there is a circular relationship message, so all calculations are stopped until the circular relationship is removed.



MORE INFORMATION
Microsoft Project displays the message

Circular relationship in task (number)

when a circular relationship is encountered within a project file.

A message in the status bar of Project also makes reference to the problem. The message reads:

Circular: [task number]

To resolve the conflict, follow the successor paths of the task referred to in the message. One of the paths should lead back to the task referenced in the message.

Additional query words: prj2000

Keywords: kbprb KB88471

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