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Project- calendars for part-time
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Fri 19 Apr 2013, 16:07Delegate Natalie said...
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Project- calendars for part-time
I have some part time people working on my project, i have changed their calendar on Project so that certain week days are non-working.
However when i auto-schedule tasks it allocates to days when they are not in, i expect this to just jump to the next available day.
What do i need to do to fix this?
Thanks
Natalie
Mon 22 Apr 2013, 11:14Trainer Doug said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Hi Natalie
In the Gantt Chart view the task bars don't split up on the days when part time people are not in. But the task should extend to give the right finish date.
If you look at the Resource Usage view (View tab, Resourse Usage) the non working days are shown in a light grey as for weekends. Also the Team Planner view shows the non working days for each person in grey.
Please let me know if that helps and if durations of tasks extend more for part time people compared to full time ones.
Regards
Doug
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Thu 25 Apr 2013, 14:24Delegate Natalie said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Sorry this hasn't given me a solution. The part timers non-working days are correctly greyed out in the resource usage but it isn't extending the task to be the right end date.
Is there a set up option for this as i have had another case where i have removed the predecessor but the task dates haven't moved, this only sometimes happens.
Regards
Natalie
Thu 25 Apr 2013, 15:43Trainer Doug said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Hi Natalie
Sorry that wasn't what you wanted.
Perhaps send part or your project if that's possible.
One quick option to to check
File, Project Options, Schedule, Calculation
Calculate Project after each edit should be ticked.
If you create a small example and it does the same thing, email it to the Forum and I'll have a look. After replying click on the Upload button to add the attachment.
Doug
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Thu 25 Apr 2013, 16:04
Edited on Thu 25 Apr 2013, 16:16Trainer Doug said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Here's my example when one resource, John works Mon-Wed. The finish date moves to the expected date when the duration is altered. See if it does with you.
Rgds
Doug
Attached files...
parttime.zipMon 13 May 2013, 09:54Delegate Natalie said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Doug,
I have created a test plan and have Karla working part-time on Thursday's and Friday's and Joe on holiday from 17 to 20 June however tasks are allocated to them when they are away.
Please can you let me know how to fix this, how do i upload my plan for you to view?
Regards
Natalie
Tue 14 May 2013, 17:38Trainer Doug said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Hi Natalie
You will have to save the project example as a zip file first. (Right click Send to zipped compressed folder). Then reply in the normal way and click on Upload to attach the zipped file.
Doug Dunn
Best STL
Tue 21 May 2013, 15:02Trainer Rich said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Doug,
Just so you know, for security reasons, delegates cannot upload files to the forum. Only trainers.
Regards, Rich
Tue 28 May 2013, 11:30Trainer Doug said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Hi Natalie
I've had a good look at the example you sent. The reason bars are not jumping to the next available day is because the task type is set to Fixed Duration for the project.
If you select all your tasks and right click, Information.
Click on Advanced tab, task type
Change from Fixed Duration to Fixed Units.
The bar doesn't split but extends to the next available working day which for Karla would be a Thursday.
When the task type is fixed Duration the task bars don't extend.
Hope that does it! I would also change your default setting on File, Options, Schedule, Default Task Type to Fixed Units.
Regards
Doug Dunn
Best STL
Fri 31 May 2013, 09:53Trainer Doug said...
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Mon 3 Jun 2013, 10:11Trainer Cindy said...
RE: Project- calendars for part-time
Hello Natalie,
I am currently going through our forum to clear out any active questions. Can you please tell me whether you have managed to resolve this problem?
If not, please reply within five days so I can contact a trainer who can help you, otherwise this question will be marked as Resolved.
Thank you for your assistance.
Regards
Cindy
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