PRJ98: Incorrect Resource Work After Editing Task Work

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, do not edit task Work values directly. Instead, edit assignment Work using any of the following methods:

Method 1: Resource Usage View

In Resource Usage view, edit assignment Work on individual tasks.

Method 2: Task Usage View

In Task Usage view, edit assignment Work for individual resources.

NOTE: For methods 1 and 2, you can edit the values either in the table on the left side of the view, or in the timephased columns on the right side of the view. If you edit in the table, Microsoft Project 98 will calculate the timephased values based on the new assignment Work total you enter, on the task type, and on the work contour for the assignment.

Method 3: Gantt Chart View

In Gantt Chart view, work in a split screen so that you can edit assignment Work in the lower pane. To do this, follow these steps:

1. On the Window menu, click Split.
2. Use the right mouse button to click (right-click) the lower pane, and then click to select either Resources & Predecessors, Resources & Successors, Resource Schedule, or Resource Work from the Content menu.
3. In the lower pane, edit assignment Work in the Work column opposite each resource's name, and then click OK. You can edit more than one assignment before clicking OK.

To force recalculation of the incorrect resource Work totals that are currently displayed, follow these steps:

1. On the View menu, click Resource Usage.
2. For each resource whose total is incorrect, click the Work column next to one of the resource's assigned tasks. Retype the value that is currently displayed, and then press ENTER.
   
   You only need to do this for one Work value for each resource that has incorrect resource Work.

For example, if the current value for one of a resource's task assignments is 16 hours, click the cell containing this value, type 16h, and then press ENTER.