Task Dependencies causing Contraints? (

[Natasha]

I currently have a project plan, due to company policies, where all
tasks are set to begin as soon as possible and have a predecessor w/no
contraints. My problem is some of my tasks still have contraints
(Start no Earlier) now matter how many times I reset these defaults.
When I reopen the plan the contraints are back. My question is do
dependencies cause contraints? How will I know if that is the case?

Thank you for all your help

 

[Rod Gill]

Dependencies do not cause constraints. Are there any macros that run
automatically on save or open?
Does anyone else access the plan?
Does this happen for all files or just this one?
Is Project Server involved, if so which version?

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Rod Gill
Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz

Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com

I currently have a project plan, due to company policies, where all
tasks are set to begin as soon as possible and have a predecessor w/no
contraints. My problem is some of my tasks still have contraints
(Start no Earlier) now matter how many times I reset these defaults.
When I reopen the plan the contraints are back. My question is do
dependencies cause contraints? How will I know if that is the case?

Thank you for all your help

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[Natasha]

Dependencies do not cause constraints. Are there any macros that run.. automatically on save or open?

How would I know? I am using this through an Integration with
Clarity, so I actually open up my plan through Clarity

Does anyone else access the plan?
No

Does this happen for all files or just this one?

It appears to happent to some files... still investigating

Is Project Server involved, if so which version?

I don't believe so, I am working on a corporate network.

 

[Rod Gill]

That's different. I'm afraid you need to talk to the Clarity people as
nothing in Project can do what you describe.

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Rod Gill
Microsoft MVP for Project - http://www.project-systems.co.nz

Author of the only book on Project VBA, see: http://www.projectvbabook.com

How would I know? I am using this through an Integration with
Clarity, so I actually open up my plan through Clarity


It appears to happent to some files... still investigating

I don't believe so, I am working on a corporate network.



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[Jim Aksel]

Data Exchange between most programs and Project is not very good. What I
see happening is that the "other" program reads/writes to project by writing
dates instead of predecessors and successors.

So, what I see in some programs is it just writes to an mpp (proejct) file
by writing to the start date. This automatically creates a Start No Earlier
Than constraint.

We once starting writing some code to "undo" this mess with another
scheduling software program, but were unable to complete it becuase of a
contractual issue with the supplier. So, it can be done, just takes some
code and a clean schedule.
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[Natasha]

Data Exchange between most programs and Project is not very good.  What I
see happening is that the "other" program reads/writes to project by writing
dates instead of predecessors and successors.

So, what I see in some programs is it just writes to an mpp (proejct) file
by writing to the start date.  This automatically creates a Start No Earlier
Than constraint.

We once starting writing some code to "undo" this mess with another
scheduling software program, but were unable to complete it becuase of a
contractual issue with the supplier.  So, it can be done, just takes some
code and a clean schedule.
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If this post was helpful, please consider rating it.

Jim Aksel, MVP

Check out my blog for more information:http://www.msprojectblog.com









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Hey Trevor,

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately I can not sent a copy as the
information in the plan is HIGHLY confidential. I am actually
perfoming a compliance review on someone else's plan and company
policy restricts the number of contraints a project plan has. I
hadn't thought about the "dragging the bars on the Gantt Chart"...
I'll have to follow up on that one.

 

[Rob Schneider]

What is the logic for having a *policy* about the number of constraints?

Policy wonks have run amok!.

(A Best Practice is to not use constraints at all in a schedule unless
there is a very good reason. Build up the project model with
unconstrained tasks linked with logical successors and predecessors that
reflect reality and the project plan).

--rms

www.rmschneider.com