Percentage Complete Method - 100% complete

[Product Mgr.]

I have a question regarding updates in MS Project Web Access. My teammates
are sending updates to me on their tasks by using the "Percentage Complete"
method. When someone has completed a task, I have instructed them to enter
the Actual Start Date, Actual Finish Date and leave the % Work Complete
blank. The updates are sent to me, then I accept the updates and republish.
When the team members subsequently view the tasks they reported as complete,
the tasks do not have a check mark and do not automatically show 100%
complete.

We have instructed the team never to enter 100% complete, however this is
the only way to show tasks with Act. Start and Act. Finish to show as
complete. Please let me know if we are doing something wrong.

 

[Dale Howard [MVP]]

Product Mgr --

Two questions:

1. In Microsoft Project, do you have the "Updating task status updates
resource status" option selected? To find out, open the project, click
Tools - Options and select the Calculation tab? If not, you should select
this option.

2. When you say you "republish", do you mean you click Collaborate -
Publish - All Information, or Collaborate - Publish - New and Changed
Assignments?

Let us know.

 

[Product Mgr.]

Dale,
Answers to your questions are as follows:
1. "Updating task status updates resource status" option IS selected.
2. I choose Collaborate - Publish - All Information.

Thanks for your prompt response!