PRJ98: Incorrect Constraint Set When Entering Timephased Work
Article ID: 194967
Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Project 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q194967
SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project 98, when you enter work in the Timescale portion of a
usage view, an incorrect Start No Earlier Than constraint may be set on the
task.
CAUSE
This problem may occur when the option Tasks will always honor their constraint dates is not selected, and you manually enter work for a task or assignment in the Timescale portion of a usage view, such as the Task Usage or Resource Usage view.
WORKAROUND
Working Around This Problem
To remove the incorrect constraint from the task, follow these steps:
- Select the task with the incorrect constraint.
- On the Project menu click Task Information and click
the Advanced tab.
- On the Constraint Task Type click As Soon As Possible
and click Ok.
Preventing This Problem
To prevent this problem from occurring, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, click Options and then click the
Schedule tab.
- Click to select the Tasks will always honor their
constraint dates check box and then click OK.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
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