Spooler Error when trying to republish assignments - Kinda urgent

[Glen]

When I try republish assignments, I am getting the following error in my Project Spooler. I looked at the MS Knowledgebase and found an article about permissiona and check my permissions and they were what they were suppose to be

Here is the system error
Project Server Spooler Error (0x80004005

Thanks

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Glen:

This is, indeed, an authentication issue. What happens when you choose to
retry in the spooler? What errors are you seeing the application log on the
Project Server box?

When I try republish assignments, I am getting the following error in my

Project Spooler. I looked at the MS Knowledgebase and found an article
about permissiona and check my permissions and they were what they were
suppose to be.

 

[Glen]

I am trying to do this republish from the same box that is my MS Project Server, is that the problem

Thanks

----- Gary L. Chefetz [MVP] wrote: ----

Glen

This is, indeed, an authentication issue. What happens when you choose t
retry in the spooler? What errors are you seeing the application log on th
Project Server box

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http://www.msprojectexperts.co
We wrote the book on Project Serve

When I try republish assignments, I am getting the following error in m

Project Spooler. I looked at the MS Knowledgebase and found an articl
about permissiona and check my permissions and they were what they wer
suppose to be

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Glen:

Actually you're less likely to see this working directly on the server.

 

[Glen]

This is what I am seeing in the Application Event Viewer log. Not sure if helps

Event ID :
NT Authority\Syste

Component: Pjmsgsd
File: C:\proj10\mspjdlls\activateinternetrequest.cp
Line: 17
Error Number: 0X80000400
Description: Assert Detected. The error code was also included

Any ideas ??

 

[Glen]

I've tried doing the republish from a few different machines and all have the same error.

I really need to figure this out, my other two Projects republish just fine.

Also, maybe this has something to do with it, when doing the republish I am trying to take over as Manager of this project.

Please help !!

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Glen:

The error confirms an authentication problem. Can you open and save this
project? Do you have rights to view all the resources in the project?

I've tried doing the republish from a few different machines and all have the same error.

I really need to figure this out, my other two Projects republish just fine.

Also, maybe this has something to do with it, when doing the republish I

am trying to take over as Manager of this project.

 

[Glen]

When I do the republish from any machine, I log into that machine using my own domain account, and I am in the domain admins list.

My other two projects, although considerably smaller, republish just fine with no errors.

 

[Glen]

I am noticing that when I view the resource sheet, it get's to the 5th or 6th resource and then it locks-up. I open my Task Manager and I see that MS Project is not responding.

----- Gary L. Chefetz [MVP] wrote: -----

Glen:

The error confirms an authentication problem. Can you open and save this
project? Do you have rights to view all the resources in the project?

 

[Glen]

This is project is 4.65MB, not sure if that makes any difference.

----- Gary L. Chefetz [MVP] wrote: -----

Glen:

The error confirms an authentication problem. Can you open and save this
project? Do you have rights to view all the resources in the project?

 

[ITG_Mike]

I get this same error in Project 2003 and Project Server, however it is not an authentication problem.

The error is related to (I believe) a duplicate record in the web assignments table. You can create this error in either of two ways:

1)
Create a project with a task.
Build a team that includes a resource (it can be you - I used myself in this example)
Assign yourself to the task
Save the project to the server, but do not publish it

Now go to your tasks and "Assign myself to an existing task".
Select the project and task that you just created
enter some time and update the task

Now, when you go back into MSP and try and publish the project, you will get the spooler error since you (the resource) have two assignments on the same task - the assignment you created in Project as the Project Manager and the assignment you created in tasks as the resource on the project.

2)
I can also cause this same error by hiding a task in my timesheet and then re-adding it (as above). This situation is even more problematic as the hidden task may have actuals in the project.

So here are my questions:

1) How does one get rid of these conflecting assignments so the project can again be published?
2) How do we keep these problems from re-occuring?

This is turning into a HUGE issue!

 

[Gary L. Chefetz [MVP]]

Mike:

Thanks for posting this. Excellent investigative work! I sent in an inquiry
to check on the status of this issue.

I get this same error in Project 2003 and Project Server, however it is not an authentication problem.

The error is related to (I believe) a duplicate record in the web

assignments table. You can create this error in either of two ways:

1)
Create a project with a task.
Build a team that includes a resource (it can be you - I used myself in this example)
Assign yourself to the task
Save the project to the server, but do not publish it

Now go to your tasks and "Assign myself to an existing task".
Select the project and task that you just created
enter some time and update the task

Now, when you go back into MSP and try and publish the project, you will

get the spooler error since you (the resource) have two assignments on the
same task - the assignment you created in Project as the Project Manager and
the assignment you created in tasks as the resource on the project.

2)
I can also cause this same error by hiding a task in my timesheet and then

re-adding it (as above). This situation is even more problematic as the
hidden task may have actuals in the project.

 

[Brian K - Project MVP]

I get this same error in Project 2003 and Project Server, however it
is not an authentication problem.

The error is related to (I believe) a duplicate record in the web
assignments table. You can create this error in either of two ways:

1)
Create a project with a task.
Build a team that includes a resource (it can be you - I used myself
in this example) Assign yourself to the task
Save the project to the server, but do not publish it

Now go to your tasks and "Assign myself to an existing task".
Select the project and task that you just created
enter some time and update the task

Now, when you go back into MSP and try and publish the project, you
will get the spooler error since you (the resource) have two
assignments on the same task - the assignment you created in Project
as the Project Manager and the assignment you created in tasks as the
resource on the project.

2)
I can also cause this same error by hiding a task in my timesheet and
then re-adding it (as above). This situation is even more
problematic as the hidden task may have actuals in the project.

So here are my questions:

1) How does one get rid of these conflecting assignments so the
project can again be published? 2) How do we keep these problems
from re-occuring?

This is turning into a HUGE issue!

You should be able to do one of two things: Either go into the Updates
page as the PM and reject the proposed assignment and then publish your
project OR delete the assignment in Project Pro and then accept the
assignment in the updates page.