PRJ98: Leveling Week by Week Gives Unnecessary Delay and Splits (188783)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q188783

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project 98, when you use resource leveling, you may find unnecessary delays and splits for linked tasks.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when you use resource leveling in Microsoft Project 98 and "Look for overallocations on a 'Week by Week' basis" is selected in the Resource Leveling dialog box, and the task has a predecessor task.

RESOLUTION

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

After opening the project in Microsoft Project 98 SR-1, use resource leveling on the project again. The unnecessary delay and splits will be resolved correctly.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the versions of Microsoft Project listed above.

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 KB188783
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