PRJ98: Leading Split/Zero Work Removed When Assigning Resource (197353)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Project 98 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q197353

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project 98, when you assign a resource to a task, you may see any of the following behaviors:

  • The Start or Finish of the task may be changed.

    -or-

  • In the Task Usage view, a zero value of timephased work for the task may be removed.

    -or-

  • In the Gantt Chart view, a leading task split may be removed.

CAUSE

This problem may occur when you do the following:

  1. Create a custom work contour for a task and the first day of the work contour has a zero value of work.
  2. You then assign a resource to that task.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, re-create the contour in the Task Usage view.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2002
Keywords:kbbug KB197353
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