Current Task on My Timesheets page

[Rachel]

I am using Project Server 2007. I configured a current task to equal 30
days. However, on the My Timesheets page, when I select Current + Last 3
months, it is not displaying timesheets with current tasks that have not yet
been created. I have to go to All Timesheets or Next 6 Months + Last 3 Months
to create a timesheet. (I selected Time entry by Timesheet only; Users will
synch to update tasks option in the Tracking Method screen.) Any idea why
this is happening?

Thanks,
Rachel

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Rachel --

The "Current Task" definition has nothing to do with the View you selected
on the My Timesheets page. Instead, the "Current Task" definition refers to
which tasks show up on the My Tasks page in PWA. By setting this value to
30 days, are you aware that this means team members will see future tasks
scheduled in the next 30 days AND will continue to see COMPLETED TASKS for
the next 30 days as well?

 

[Rachel]

Got it. So users so won't be able to create a timesheet until the time period
for the timesheet period comes up?

As far as the current task duration, I will set it back to the default 10
days.

Thank you for your quick responses.

Rachel

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Rachel --

Users can see future Timesheet periods by selecting the All Timesheets view.
My question for you is, "Why do your users need to create future Timesheet
periods?" Shouldn't they always be working in the My Timesheet for the
CURRENT reporting period only? If they are submitting planned vacation in
the future, they should use the Plan Administrative Time feature on the My
Timesheets page for this purpose. Just a thought. Hope this helps.