Problem Re-inserting a project in a consolidated project file

[PG]

I had a project file called ‘Procurement’, inserted in my ‘master projects’
file. The procurement file had problems so i deleted the file, and removed
it from my master file by highlighting the row and deleting.

I then created a new file, named it ‘procurement’ and saved it OK.

PROBLEM...when i go to insert it in my master file, i get the msg “a project
can be inserted only once in a consolidated project...â€
Hope someone can help.
Tks.Peter

 

[Rob Schneider]

Peter,

My hunch is that one of the other subproject files that has been
inserted has "procurement" file inserted into it; hence it is already
inserted as Project is telling you.


--rms

www.rmschneider.com

 

[Ismet Kocaman]

What version and build ?

 

[John]

I had a project file called ‘Procurement’, inserted in my ‘master projects’
file. The procurement file had problems so i deleted the file, and removed
it from my master file by highlighting the row and deleting.

I then created a new file, named it ‘procurement’ and saved it OK.

PROBLEM...when i go to insert it in my master file, i get the msg “a project
can be inserted only once in a consolidated project...â€
Hope someone can help.
Tks.Peter

PG,
My guess is that you didn't properly break the link between the master
and subproject. Your master now has a link fragment, ("it" thinks its
still connected to something), and that will eventually lead to
corruption.

Highlighting the insertion point row of a subproject and hitting
"delete" is NOT the way to remove a subproject file from a master. The
correct procedure is to select the insertion point summary row in the
master and then go to Project/Task Information/Advanced tab. Uncheck the
"Link to project" option for the source project. Then use Save As to the
same file name on both the master and subproject. At that point you can
delete the subproject and start over.

Unfortunately you already deleted the subproject but the master still
has a link fragment. At this point I believe your best bet is to break
links to the other subprojects in the master, (using the above
procedure), and then delete the master. Then build a clean new master
and you should be good to go.

Working with linked files requires a lot of care and maintenance. Links
are fragile and if the user does not exercise good discipline, problems,
including corruption, will occur.

Hope this helps.

John
Project MVP