A negative work value is unexpectedly displayed for a task when you assign a resource to a task in Project 2003 (884058)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Office Project Standard 2003

SYMPTOMS

When you assign a resource to a task in your project in Microsoft Office Project 2003, you experience the following symptoms when you view the task in Gantt Chart view:
  • A negative work value is unexpectedly displayed for the task.
  • The end date of the task is incorrect.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if the task occurs on a day or at a time that is not within the availability dates and times that are specified for the resource.

RESOLUTION

How to obtain the hotfix

This issue is fixed in the Microsoft Office Project 2003 post-Service Pack 1 Hotfix Package that is dated August 30, 2004. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

883954 Description of the Project 2003 post-Service Pack 1 hotfix package: August 30, 2004

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/7/2006
Keywords:kbQFE KBHotfixServer kbnewfile kbProject2003PreSP2fix kbbug kbfix KB884058 kbAudITPRO