Master Project problems

[KJS]

Hi All,

I am trying to create a Master Project containing
subproject1 and subproject2. I am able to insert both
subprojects, but subproject2 becomes 'indented' under
subproject1, so it appears to be a task under subproject1
I have tried using the 'left' arrow without success.

Also, I am unable to share the resources from subproject1
to subproject2.

Any help much appreciated....

Thanks,
KJS

 

[John]

KJS,
To avoid the subproject indenture you mention I have found that two
methods that work. There may be other methods as well but I generally
use one of these two. First, when inserting subprojects, select all
subprojects ans insert them all at once. If for some reason this is not
possible, try the second method. Insert subproject1. Then select the row
of subproject1's summary line in the master and insert subproject2.
Subproject2 will be inserted ahead of subproject1 at the same indenture
level. If you want them reversed, either insert subproject2 first or
simply do a drag and drop after both subprojects have been inserted.

With regard to sharing resources your post isn't clear as to what
circumstances you are unable to share resources. However, if a master
file contains subprojects only (i.e. no performance tasks of its own)
there are no resources in the master and sharing cannot occur. For
reference, a master file does not contain the subprojects themselves, it
only contains pointers to the subprojects. In order to do sharing, you
will have to open the subprojects as individual files and do the sharing
at that level. I'm not sure I made this very clear but hopefully it
helps with you resource sharing issue.

Hope all this helps.
John

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

On top of John's advice here's how I do it
Do not open teh subprojects after inserting, instead collapse them if
necessary.
Then the next one will not be indented.
Only deploy them when everything is inserted

HTH

 

[Guest]

John,

Thanks so much! It worked like a charm!

The sharing information was very useful as well...

Thanks again,
Kelley