PRJ: Duration Units Don't Update with Change in Defaults (44657)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1a
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 1.0
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 3.0a
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Project for the Macintosh 1.1
  • Microsoft Project for the Macintosh 3.0
  • Microsoft Project for the Macintosh 4.0
This article was previously published under Q44657

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project, when you change the default Work units, or default Duration units, the Duration units for an existing task do not update to reflect this change in form or sheet views.

CAUSE

The only fields that reflect this change are calculated fields such as "Work" values in the Gantt sheet, because durations in sheet and form views are recognized as user-defined entries, and Microsoft Project will not override such entries.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the default Work units or Duration units, do the following:

Microsoft Project 98

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Schedule tab.
  2. In the Duration is entered in or the Work is entered in list, click the desired units. Click OK.

Microsoft Project 4.0, 4.1

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Schedule tab.
  2. In the Show Duration In or Show Work In list, click the desired units. Click OK.

Microsoft Project 1.0, 3.0

  1. On the Options menu, click Preferences.
  2. Enter the desired units in the setting column for Default Duration Units, or for Default Work Units.
  3. Click OK.
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

86900 Changing Default Duration Units of Existing Tasks

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/2003
Keywords:kbprb kbusage KB44657
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