Save basline for Master project

[Yoav]

I'm working with MSP 2003 Server.
Does saving baseline for master project or subproject different? If so, in
what cases should I save baseline in master project/subproject.

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Yoav,

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[Jim Aksel]

Keep in mind the Master Project is a separate project with its own baseline.
When saving a baselines for the Master Project, you save baseline
information for those activities that are not subprojects. For example, you
may have program level information and tasks that cover all the
subprojects.... things like "Project Management", "Undistributed Budget",
"Risk Activities", etc.

Subproject baselines are for the individual subprojects themselves. For
example, you would maintain a separate baseline for phases of a project, or
departments such as Systems Engineering. Perfectly reasonable to keep these
baselines separate -- that is probably the "normal" way to do business.

Saving a MP Baseline does not propagate down to the inserted projects (which
have their own baselines.). It just so happens I was working a project
recently where it would be convenient to save baslines to all projects
(master/sub) and to do this weekly (never mind, long story)... I have a Macro
in a Module that will recursively push a baseline save (in my case Baseline5)
down to the master/sub projects. Post back if you would like me to put it up
for you.
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[Yoav]

Hey, Jim
Thanks for your answer. I sure would like love it if you posted your macro
that saves BL.
Thansk!

 

[Jim Aksel]

The following code will save a "Baseline5" ... modify as needed, it will be
pretty obvious.

**** THIS CODE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON PROJECT SERVER *****

*** Disclaimer: This code is provided for entertainment and evaluation
purposes only. Always work from a copy of your original data. ***

Public Sub DriveDownBaseline5()
Call DrillBaseline5(Application.ActiveProject)
MsgBox ("Baselines saved. Please save each file after review")
End Sub

Private Sub DrillBaseline5(ByRef mProject As Project)
Dim bProject As Project
Dim sProject As Subproject

'This overwrites entire Baseline5 for entire mProject
FileOpen mProject
BaselineSave All:=True, Copy:=pjCopyCurrent, Into:=pjIntoBaseline5

If mProject.Subprojects.Count = 0 Then
'base case do nothing
Exit Sub
Else
For Each sProject In mProject.Subprojects
Set bProject = sProject.SourceProject
Call DrillBaseline5(bProject)
Next sProject
End If
End Sub

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[Girija]

Hi Jim,

I am working in similar environment as you mentioned below. Now I have one
more doubt. Does it make a difference if we baseline the project before and
after publishing?

Thanks

Girija

 

[Mike Glen]

Hi Girija,

Sounds like you're using Project Server - try posting on the server
newsgroup. Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project Newsgroups. FAQs, companion
products and other useful Project information can be seen at this web
address: http://project.mvps.org/faqs.htm

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[Girija]

Thanks Mike,

Girija

Hi Girija,

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[Mike Glen]

You're welcome, Girija

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