Calculating Summary Cost Fields

[Glenn]

I have a table setup as follows:

Task Name ------- Total Cost --- Amount Paid --- Balance Remaining
=========================================
Project Summary $170 $50 $120
Task A
Task 1a $100 $30 $70
Task 2a $50 $0 $50
Task B
Task 1b $20 $20 $0

Can anyone tell me how to set up these fields to calculate accrodingly?

Excel seems much more intuitive than Project. I have a lot of reference and
some coding background and yet the solution to this seemingly simple task
appears all too difficult via Project...

Thanks for any feedback or help on this

 

[Gerard Ducouret]

Hello Glenn,
You don't need any coding background :
Create you task list in the Gantt chart
Create the hierarchy in the task list : Click the "Indent" button (green
rightward arrow in the tool bar)
Create your resources in the Resource Sheet : View / Resource sheet (fill in
the Std. Rate field)
In the Gantt Chart, assign the resources on their tasks
Display the Cost table : View / Table / Cost...
That's all !

Hope this helps,

Gérard Ducouret