HELP!!

[sarah]

My question
I am trying to update a project plan that has already been created.
The milestones and task dates have already been identified.
I am able to change the date for the tasks themselves, but not for the
milestones.
Why is this?
I am just selecting the drop down on the date that is already populated and
selecting the new date...but nothing happens
Also, when I double click on the Milestone start or end date I get a
dialogue box. The tab with in that box that allows you to input the date is
grayed out. Is this a restriction that has been set up by the creator
themselves?

 

[Jim Aksel]

I'm scared! First, the need to key a date into a schedule should be
**extremely** rare. When you do that, you automatically create constraints
in the project plan that will attempt to hold the dates you key in as firm
dates. Why would you ever want to do that?

Use proper scheduling logic by linking appropriate tasks with finish to
start relationships (or some other kind). Then, let the software drive the
dates of the successor tasks to where they should be. That's why you paid
$500 for the software.

To directly address your question, you have probably polluted the constraint
types because of keyed dates. Insert two columns: "Constraint Type" and
"Constraint Date". You want to see a lot of "As Soon As Possible" .... if
not, you can change it. When you change it back to "ASAP" you will probably
notice of lot of movement in your schedule to the left. This means there are
logic problems with the predecessors/successors and that will need to be
worked out with your team.
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