When I open a MSP file, my task numbers are out of sequence.

[JT]

I am having MS Project files that open with the task ID numbers out of
sequence. For example, when I reopen a saved file, a summary task from
within the project is automatically moved to a random row within the project.
I am also seeing tasks being re-indented (both in and out).

 

[JulieS]

Hello JT,

My guess is that your project file has been sorted. Go to Project >
Sort > Sort By and select ID. That should return your tasks back to
the original order and restore the summary and subtask relationships.

I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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[JT]

I re-sorted the tasks by ID. That worked well.

When I open the file, the summary task sorts by "start date" rather than
"ID." I want it to always sort by ID, not the start date. Would you happen
to know why the file would automatically default to "sort by start date"?

 

[Jan De Messemaeker]

Hi,

Try View, More Views, Edit, verify whether group is put to No Group.
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[JulieS]

Hi JT,

If you've resorted the file, saved and reopened does the file retain
the saved sort order?

Julie

 

[JT]

Yes, the file is put to "NO Group" Would this change the Grouping on a
particular file if it was opened on another PC on the network? or sent
through email?

Thanks!

 

[JT]

I have sorted by ID, then saved the file, then closed and reopened and the
file was once again sorted by "Start Date"

 

[JulieS]

Hi JT,

Well, short of a macro that runs at start up, I can't think of any
reason for that to occur. Are you aware of any macros in the file?

Julie