PRJ98:Updated %Complete & BCWP All in First Period of Task Usage (189247)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q189247 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project 98, when you update percent complete for a task, all
percent complete values and BCWP values may appear in the first time period
of the Task Usage view.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs when all of the following conditions are true:
- The option "Updating task status updates resource status" is
cleared.
- One or more resources are assigned to the task.
- A resource assigned to the task has a Standard Rate greater than
zero.
- A baseline has been saved for the project.
- Status date for the project is later than the finish date of the
task.
- You enter a non-timescaled percent complete for a task.
NOTE: To change the "Updating task status updates resource status" option, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- In the Options dialog box, click the Calculation
tab.
- Click to clear the Updating task status updates
resource status check box. Click OK.
RESOLUTION
To correct this behavior, install Microsoft Project 98 for Windows, Service
Release 1 (SR-1).
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was corrected in Microsoft Project 98 for Windows, ServiceRelease 1 (SR-1).
For additional information about obtaining and installing SR-1, please see
the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
185102 PRJ98: How to Obtain and Install MS Project 98 SR-1
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/17/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug KB189247 |
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