PRJ: Duration Not Calculated Correctly from MPX File (145855)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 2000
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft Project for Windows 95 4.1
  • Microsoft Project for the Macintosh 4.0
  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q145855

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project, if an MPX file does not contain either Duration, Start, or Finish in the Task table, the duration of each non-summary task is set to 1d. However, the Start and Finish dates are calculated correctly based upon the Resource Assignment work hours for each task.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem so that you have a correct Duration value, do one of the following:
  • Make sure your MPX file contains a duration, start and finish for tasks.

    -or-

  • Reenter the resource's work hours. By doing so, you force Microsoft Project to recalculate a correct duration value.

    -or-

  • Enter a correct duration for the task.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed above.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/25/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbpending KB145855
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