Must Enter Resource Cost Twice When Entering New Resource Info

PSS ID Number: Q70631 Article last modified on 11-16-1994

WINDOWS

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Project for Windows, versions 1.0, 3.0

SUMMARY

When using the Resource Form’s Resource Cost to enter units of 0 and a specific cost for a new resource, the cost field must be entered twice.

MORE INFORMATION

From the View menu, choose Task Entry with the Task Form as the bottom pane.
Enter a task name in the top pane.
Select the lower pane.
From the Format menu, choose Resource Cost.
Enter a new resource name in the task entry form.
Enter the units as 0 (useful for nonhuman or one-time costs).
Enter a value of $10.00 in the Cost field and press ENTER.
A message will appear advising you that the resource does not exist, and asks if you want to create it. Select Yes.
Enter a cost per use of $10.00 and choose OK.

You will be returned to the task entry form, but the cost will be $0.00. Type the amount desired a second time and the cost will update to the field.

“Microsoft Project for Windows Reference,” Version 1.00. “Costing,” pages 43-50, 356-357, 460.

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