Why does a resource name display as Joe[104%]

[Tom]

Where is the percentage coming from? The particular resource in question was
100% dedicated but seems to be displaying 104% in the Resource Names cell.

 

[JulieD]

Hi Tom

if when you first assigned the resource it only displayed the resource name
in the "resource names" cell and now later on it is displaying 104% it means
that either the work or the duration of the task changed and project
recalculated the units for you.

project works on the formula
work = duration x units
and if you change any one of these elements after first assigning resources,
project will change another in response.

check out http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=213
for more details.

Cheers
JulieD

 

[JulieS]

Hi Tom,
The percentage is the resource assignment units. Joe is overallocated if
his maximum units are 100% and his assignment units are 104%.

You might find Project less confusing if you read through Mike Glen's series
of articles on Project at
http://tinyurl.com/2xbhc
o
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/Pub0009/LPMFrame.asp?CMD=ArticleSearch&AUTH=23


Hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
Julie