problems with start-to-start link

[Adam]

Hi,

I am trying to force two tasks to start on the same date using the
start-to-start link. I have one group of tasks that is centered around a
fixed date, and another group of tasks that has relationships amongst
themselves but otherwise is not constrained. I am trying to force a task
from each of these groups to start on the same date using a start-to-start
link - the link is created with no errors, but the tasks don't line up (as if
there were a lag between them, but there's not)

Does anyone have any advice? Thanks!

(btw - I posted a question early today and received a prompt and helpful
reply, much appreciated)

 

[DavidC]

Hi,

Dates are driven by the longest precedent, so even if you have a Start-start
predecessor, if there is a constraint date or anotheer predecessor which has
a later date, then that is the date the task will show. From what you
describe I would first check to make sure that you dont have any constraint
dates or other predecessor links with dates later than the start-start date.

Hope this helps

Regards

DavidC

 

[Adam]

OK, that makes sense - thanks for the clarification.

I'm just curious - if I do want to actually constrain two tasks to start on
the same day, is there a way to do that? Can I copy the start date of the
driving task and paste it as a link into the start date of the driven task?