PRJ: Actual Costs Not Moved when Actual Start Is Changed (177008)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 2000
  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q177008

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project, if you change the Actual Start date of an in- progress task, the Actual Cost for its resource assignment will not be moved from the original Actual Start date but Actual Cost assigned directly to the task will be moved to the new Actual Start Date.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the "Actual costs are always calculated by Microsoft Project" option is not selected. To locate this option, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Calculation tab.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use either of the following methods:

Method 1: If You Want Microsoft Project to Calculate Actual Cost

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Calculation tab.
  3. Click to select the Actual costs are always calculated by Microsoft Project check box.

Method 2: If You Don't Want Microsoft Project to Calculate Actual Cost

  1. Change the Percent Complete for the task to 0%.
  2. Set the new Actual Start Date.
  3. Reset the Percent Complete to its original value.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed above.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/7/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB177008
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