PRJ: Actual Cost Value Added to Total Cost (169381)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Project 2000
- Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q169381 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Project, when you enter a new value in the Actual Cost field, this value may be added to the total cost.
CAUSE
This behavior occurs if the Actual costs are always calculated by Microsoft Project option is not selected. When this option is not selected, actual costs are added to the total cost. Microsoft Project uses the following formula to determine total cost:
Total Cost = (Remaining Work * Resource Costs) + Fixed Cost + Actual Cost
: To locate this option, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the Calculation tab.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/30/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbusage KB169381 |
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