constraints, how do i remove them?

[Kim]

I've built a "project" and when I put the dates (start & finish) it
makes a "constraint" or "hard date"....
I need the constraint to be removed. How do I do that, or is that
possible at all??
I went to the advanced tab and changed the constraint to 'as soon as
possible' and then it changes the start/finish dates to today's day.
I'm pulling my hair out! HELP!

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

How is Project to know the start date you dream of?
Either you link tasks between them OR you constrain the task
No constraints, no links: Tasks start on Project Start date.
Hope this helps,

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Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
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[Kim]

Hi,

How is Project to know the start date you dream of?
Either you link tasks between them OR you constrain the task
No constraints, no links: Tasks start on Project Start date.
Hope this helps,

--
Jan De Messemaeker
Microsoft Project Most Valuable Professional
+32 495 300 620





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That seems easy enough! Basically I've been stressing for 2 days for
nothing!! LOL
THANK YOU!!!! :-D

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Kim,

To expand a bit, you are advised against entering dates for that reason.
Enter tasks, durations and the predecessors (logic links), when Project will
do what it's designed for and that is to create a schedule for you. If you
enter dates, constraints will occur and you'll lose flexibility.

You might like to have a look at my series on Microsoft Project in the
TechTrax ezine at this site: http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc or this:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23
(Perhaps you'd care to rate the articles before leaving the site,
Thanks.)

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

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

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP