Microsoft KB Archive/70896

Resource Cost Does Not Update Correctly in Task Form

PSS ID Number: Q70896 Article last modified on 11-16-1994

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WINDOWS

= SUMMARY =

Microsoft Project will not calculate Resource Cost correctly if the Duration and % Complete field is edited at the same time in the Task Form.

= MORE INFORMATION =

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

 * 1) In the Resource Sheet, create a resource with a standard rate of $10/hour Accrue at Prorated.
 * 2) In the Gantt Chart, create a task with 40 hours duration.
 * 3) In the Task Form, choose Resource Cost from the Format menu. Assign the resource to the task. Press ENTER and choose OK. The Cost field will indicate $400.00 ($10/hour x 40 hours).
 * 4) In the Task Form, change the Duration to 20 hours.
 * 5) In the Percent Complete field, type 100%. Choose OK. Notice that the Cost is still $400 and the Actual Cost is $400. If you choose Resource Work from the Format menu, the Work and Actual Work fields are only 20 hours.

= WORKAROUND =


 * 1) Change the Percent Complete field in the Task Form to 0% and choose OK.
 * 2) Reedit the Percent Complete field to 100% and choose OK.

= REFERENCES =

“Microsoft Project for Windows Reference.” Version 1.00, pages 53-55.

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