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Posted: 06 Feb 2006 01:28 PM PST

The REsource Usage view has an option to display a row of remaining
allocation, that is the difference between what they are allocated and what
their maximum allocation is.

--
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs



"ellebelle" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Propsed/Committed

Posted: 05 Feb 2006 06:17 AM PST

Mo --

In the future, please post your Project Server questions in the
microsoft.public.project.server newsgroup, as this newsgroup is devoted to
the Microsoft Project desktop application only. To answer your question,
set the Booking value for each resource to Proposed in the Enterprise
Resource Pool. This makes Proposed the default value for every assignment.
Hope this helps.

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
Enterprise Project Trainer/Consultant
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
http://www.projectserverexperts.com
"We wrote the book on Project Server"


"Rami" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Creating summer/Winter Calendar

Posted: 05 Feb 2006 06:09 AM PST

You're welcome, Rami :-)
Why not tell Microsoft yourself?
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/FX010857951033.aspx, and suggest new
content.

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP


Rami wrote: 

Calculate difference between dates

Posted: 04 Feb 2006 06:42 PM PST

Oh yes, I'm well aware of that - was just commenting that it comes as a
surprise to a lot of users who don't realize Project has a database under
its hood. One of the differences between the Project db and an Access db is
Access uses a floating-point Julian number (I tell my classes it's the same
things as a Stardate except Access uses 1/1/1900 as day zero while the
Enterprise uses the date of first contact with the Vulcans LOL) to represent
date/time while Project uses an integer count of 0.1 minute "ticks."

--
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs



"David M C" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Resource allocation in increments of 50% in MSP 2000

Posted: 04 Feb 2006 07:35 AM PST

In article <com>,
"Richard" <microsoft.com> wrote:
 

Richard,
As I said, there are generally many ways to approach a problem and you
have found one that works for you. Without going through further testing
with a variety of scenarios I couldn't say if there are latent problems
with your approach but it sounds like you have already tried it and it
does what you want. I'd go for it.

John
Project MVP

Event Scheduling deadline date

Posted: 04 Feb 2006 04:27 AM PST

Hi Yani,

Another possibnility is that you are scheduelling from the finish. Check
Project/Project Information.../Schedule from: Project Start Date.


Mike Glen
Project MVP



Steve House [Project MVP] wrote: 

similar tasks

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 03:41 PM PST

Thanks, that will work. The Text Value Lists will help too!

"Mike Glen" <glenATmvps.org> wrote in message
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Filtering Tasks in Resource Usage View (Report)

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 11:39 AM PST

Ahh...start with the problem, eh? Fair enough.

First, thanks for your overview of the various types of data found in
Project. I'd have to agree with your observation on Project "driving users
nuts." This forum helps.

Here is what I am trying to do:
I need to create a report that lists, for each resource, the tasks to which
he or she is assigned. The tasks should be limited, in my case to those tasks
that are currently active or scheduled to start within the next two weeks.

Seems like it should be reasonably straight forward, but apparently it is not.
--
Regards,
Dann


"John" wrote:
 

Can you "freeze" the name column while scrolling across a sheet?

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 10:29 AM PST

Hi Kim,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :)

View/Table:()/More Tables..., select the Entry Table and Edit... In the
dialog, move the Name field to the top line (use Cut and Paste rows). Make
sure the box marked "Lock First Column" is ticked. You will lose the
indenting, though. You could just add the Name field to the top row leaving
the old one in tact.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :)

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP

KimC wrote: 

Master List?

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 10:23 AM PST

Great article! and i made sure to rate it! ;)
but i'm wondering if there is a different way? so that i can just get the
top level summary and not link the details?

The reason that i would want this is so that i can have a complete list of
projects that i have to create, projects that are going on, etc.

Just linking to those projects from insert/project makes the file size of
the master list become big!! if i have 10 projects that i want to keep tabs
on that are going on in the product it becomes a big file!

thoughts?




"Mike Glen" <glenATmvps.org> wrote in message
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How to free up resource when task is completed

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 09:12 AM PST

Jan De Messemaeker wrote: 

Hi,

I did not realize that "finish" and "actual finish" would make things
work differently. I think I get it now and just need to start using the
"actual" fields to update the plan. It seems to work in the test
environment that I setup.

Thanks
Bob

Cost firm committments

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 09:11 AM PST

Thanks Steve,

Thanks for correcting the figures.

Yakov

"Steve House [Project MVP]" wrote:
 

How do I set up budgets of hours?

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 08:07 AM PST

I'm sure there are some off the shelf programs that would work. I don't thimk
Projects would fill your needs. It sounds like you need a cost & time
tracking program in one package. Good Luck.

"Nick S" wrote:
 

Set Outline values for Tasks using PDS

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 06:31 AM PST

Note the cross-posted address :)

Answer in the developer group, please.


Mike Glen
Project MVP

John wrote: 

Changes to the consolidated plan

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 04:29 AM PST

Hi,

Within the constraints you quote, I can't imagine how this would come by (if
he changed tasks)
If he changes resources (especially working time) and these are picked up by
the pool there can be an interaction.
Bit that is through a pool not through a master.
HTH

--
Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
http://users.online.be/prom-ade/
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"Figen" <microsoft.com> schreef in bericht
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automate indentation based on code

Posted: 03 Feb 2006 03:43 AM PST

Hi John

Thanks, have organised the project using the outline level. The project is
actually grouped by Functional Area, Deliverable and then Meeting now that
I've reorganised it. These come from the custom outline codes that were used
by the previous scheduler.
We are in Planning phase, so, much of the work is focused internally within
the functional areas (I imagine this will change closer we get to the event).
The 'Deliverables' are defined scope of work that have been assigned to each
functional area. A couple of the Functional areas have an addditional WBS
level called 'Meeting'.
There ARE issues with this WBS grouping because I'm finding that it
encourages the Functional Areas to only focus on their tasks without any view
of the impact from other areas. Do you have any suggestions for how to
overcome this?

"John" wrote:
 

I need to build a custom report or filter.

Posted: 02 Feb 2006 07:28 AM PST

John,
Thanks, I will give it a shot. My son is a VBA genius.

"John" wrote:
 

Displaying dependencies for a workshop

Posted: 01 Feb 2006 08:11 PM PST

As an aside, be careful in presenting this material to the group that you
keep them fixed on just what dependencies represent. The
predecessor/successor links are not there to create a particular desired
time structure nor are they to prioritize tasks into the order that it is
desired they be done. Links describe a physical dependency between the
tasks involve that mandate a certain timeing - if the project is viewed as a
process, the links describe the flow of material and information through the
process. We don't have "erect walls" a predecessor to "install roof"
becausse the framing people are available in June while the roofers are
available in August. "Erect walls" is the predecessor because gravity
doesn't allow us the option of hanging the roof in mid-air and stuffing the
walls in under it later on <grin>. Sometime newcomers like you're working
with reason "let's do this first and then we can do that" without
considering what makes it a necessity to do it in that order.

--
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

"inay" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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How do I set up a collage in Microsoft Office Picture Manager?

Posted: 01 Feb 2006 02:58 PM PST

Hi, Eloyd,

For making a collage, Photo Collage Studio is a good one. You can add
photo frames and special mask effect, or Cliparts and Wordarts. And
each masterpiece can printed over and over again.
http://www.photo-collage-software.com

Best Regards.