Questions tagged [ms-project-2016]
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Limiting Tasks in MS Project 2016
BLUF: I only want the resource to have a max of 2 events per day in autoschedule mode.
I am building an automatic flight schedule, where i have a template that is the student syllabus, with a single ...
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Should we have separate tasks for n number of tasks?
Suppose there are three tasks, A, B, and C, each requiring 10 days to complete.
I started task A but had to stop it after 5 days.
Then I started task B but stopped it after 3 days to resume and
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How do I create a running total/ cumulative formula in Microsoft Project
In Excel I can make a chart like this very easily using the formula =SUM($X$Y:XY) where X is the starting Letter of the column on the left and Y is the starting number of the column on the left. The ...
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Global calendars in Formula
I have the following problem and can not find a solution on google.
ProjDateAdd([Start9];[Duration9];"myCal")
The formula is in the field finish9 and only works if the global calendar "...
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MS Project Calendar Mismatch between Server and Client
we use MS Project Professional, connected to Project Server 2016.
Our standard working times on the server calendar are as follows:
Mon 8.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 16.30;
Tues 8.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 16.30;
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PWA 2016 enterprise custom field - Project Health Formula Error
IIf([% Complete] = 100, "Completed", Switch(([Finish] - Date()) < 75%, "complete within 45 days of finish", ([Finish] - Date()) > 90%, "complete within 20 days of finish&...
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Custom Formula Field is empty on the Project Center page in Project 2016
I created a custom enterprise field "Today Status" on the PWA as a formula. The formula is:
Switch(([Actual Duration] / [Duration]) * 100 = 100, "Project Completed", ([% Complete] &...
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Estimate date based on number of resources allocated to project
Is there any way to determine an estimated project date by number of resources allocated? I have set up all my tasks to automatic and effort driven and identified critical tasks and dependencies, but ...
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Work Breakdown Structure - Help on identifiying deliverables, workpackages, etc.,
I'm seeking help for a project I'm involved with. I'm assigned to create a WBS for a project.
I'm quite new to PMP and I'd like to ask for help or any advice in creating the WBS of the project we're ...
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Ms project - removal of base calendar nonworking time not feeding through to resource calendars
I created recurring nonworking time on a base calendar. It correctly worked through onto the relevent resource calendars.
I added some nonworking time to individual resource calendars and all is still ...
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MS Project Task Dependencies
Can anyone recommend a "clean" way to set up these three tasks? Thanks!
Task A
Task B
Task C - Both Task A and Task B are predecessors of Task C as follows:
Task C to start when Task A ...
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In MS project, sub project tasks are not showing up in sprint task board
I added multiple sub projects to my current master project. I don't see the sub project tasks in sprint task board though I assigned sprints to tasks and "show on board" is yes. The tasks ...
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How to resolve the resource overallocation when the resource is allocated with 200%
I have a project with 650 days of effort with 2 resources to work with. For both resource it is 8 hours per day. When I assign resource with 200% of allocation for all the task the resource is ...
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Percentage Values In Timeline (MS Project)
in the photo below you will notice four work packages.
Each one is 70% done (column % Work Complete).
Nevertheless, for the first three activities in the timeline I see 9%, 6% and 31% completion ...
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Entering Contract Start and Contract End Date in MS Project
What is the best approach for having contract start and end dates in MS Project?
The issue I am facing is the following: I entered both dates as milestones. all project activities are of course ...
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