Article ID: 173263
Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Project 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q173263
SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project, if you link inserted projects in a consolidated file, and open one of the inserted files, there is no indication in the inserted project that there is a predecessor or successor relationship to the project. This will cause the inserted project's start date to be different from what is expected based on the project start date.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because the start date is calculated based on the predecessor or successor relationship in the consolidated file rather than the start date in the individual inserted project.
WORKAROUND
To start the project on the correct start date, follow these steps:
- On the Project menu, click Project Information.
- Enter the start date that you want.
NOTE: Even though the start date appears to be correct, retype the date you want.
- Click OK.
The project will recalculate and the start date will revert to its original value.
NOTE: If you reopen the consolidated file, the task links will be re-established and the dates will revert to the start date based on the predecessor or successor relationship in the consolidated file.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed above.
MORE INFORMATION
When you open a subordinate project that has been linked to other inserted projects in a consolidated project, you will not see any indicator, such as an external task bar that indicates you have a link. As a result, when you open the subordinate project, the dates appear incorrect. If you insert a Predecessor or Successor column in your table, the links will not appear. And, if you click Link Between Projects on the Tools menu, you also will not see any indication of this link.
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