PRJ98: Work and Baseline Work Do Not Match After Saving Baseline (186071)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q186071

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project 98, after saving a baseline, when you view the Task Usage or Resource Usage view, timephased Baseline Work values might not be the same as timephased Work values.

NOTE: There may also be timephased Baseline Work values of zero after the task Finish date.

CAUSE

This problem may occur when all of the following conditions are true:

  • A resource is assigned to a task.
  • The resource assignment on that task has a contour other than a Flat contour.
  • You have saved a baseline.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, install Microsoft Project 98 for Windows Service Release 1 (SR-1).

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

This problem was corrected in Microsoft Project 98 for Windows, Service Release 1 (SR-1).

For additional information about obtaining and installing SR-1, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

185102 PRJ98: How to Obtain and Install MS Project 98 SR-1

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB186071
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