Enterprise fields with formula + error leveling

[Fuklev Sergey]

We have Project Server 2003 + Project Pro 2003
When I add any Enterprise fields with formula "Level Resourses" does not
work properly: it shifts tasks outside project's time.

Does anybody know such problem ?

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Fuklev,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

I'm not sure what you were expecting, but if there are any overallocations
when Project calculates your formula, then the end date is bound to extend.
Your project should not have a "time". Let Project do its job properly by
delaying tasks until the resources are available, telling you when it is
possible to complete based on the data you've given it. If the end date is
not to your liking, then you will have to modify your project accordingly -
that's what you are paid for.

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

 

[Fuklev Sergey]

Thank You for your answer.

I describe my problem from other side.

1. Create Project with two 1-day tasks with same resourse assigned
2. Create Finish-to-Start dependency with 0d lag
3. Tools -> Level resources.. -> Level Now
4. All OK !!!
5. Save and Close project
6. Open Enterprise Global
7. Tools -> Customize.. -> Enterprise Fields
8. Enterprise Project Text1 = folmula , for example IIF(([Duration
Variance]>0), "Text1", "Text2")
9. Save Enterprise Global
10. Restart Project Pro
11. Open Project
12. Tools -> Level resources.. -> Level Now
13. What I see ?????
14. Tasks are planned at the same day and moved forward

And same problem with any project and every formulas

Thanks !

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Fuklev,

I don't have a server. Try posting on the server newsgroup, as this one is
closing down! Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs,
companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at this
web address: http://www.mvps.org/project/.

Mike Glen
Project MVP

Thank You for your answer.

I describe my problem from other side.

1. Create Project with two 1-day tasks with same resourse assigned
2. Create Finish-to-Start dependency with 0d lag
3. Tools -> Level resources.. -> Level Now
4. All OK !!!
5. Save and Close project
6. Open Enterprise Global
7. Tools -> Customize.. -> Enterprise Fields
8. Enterprise Project Text1 = folmula , for example IIF(([Duration
Variance]>0), "Text1", "Text2")
9. Save Enterprise Global
10. Restart Project Pro
11. Open Project
12. Tools -> Level resources.. -> Level Now
13. What I see ?????
14. Tasks are planned at the same day and moved forward

And same problem with any project and every formulas

Thanks !

Hi Fuklev,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup

I'm not sure what you were expecting, but if there are any overallocations
when Project calculates your formula, then the end date is bound to extend.
Your project should not have a "time". Let Project do its job properly by
delaying tasks until the resources are available, telling you when it is
possible to complete based on the data you've given it. If the end date is
not to your liking, then you will have to modify your project accordingly -
that's what you are paid for.

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