Duration and scheduling

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    • #5109

      When a duration of a task is 1 day, MS Project and the task has dependency and on Auto Schedule, MS Project is not consistent in the way it has the Start date and Finish date. Example:

       

      Task Name Duration % Complete Start Finish
      Task 1 1 day 0% Mon 4/2/12 Tue 4/3/12

       

      Task Name Duration % Complete Start Finish
      Task 2 1 day 0% Tue 3/6/12 Tue 3/6/12

      How can you Fix this problem and make it Start and Finish Dates in a consistent manner (Task 1 or Taks2), and why is it MS project doing this?

    • #6763

      I think Task 1 is starting some time later than 8 AM on 4/2/12 ( assuming standard settings).

      Insert the Times along with dates, and that should give you a clue. (File >> Options >> General >> Date Format)

       

       

    • #6765
       Posted by Asim AnsariWhen a duration of a task is 1 day, MS Project and the task has dependency and on Auto Schedule, MS Project is not consistent in the way it has the Start date and Finish date. Example:

      Task Name Duration % Complete Start Finish
      Task 1 1 day 0% Mon 4/2/12 Tue 4/3/12

       

      Task Name Duration % Complete Start Finish
      Task 2 1 day 0% Tue 3/6/12 Tue 3/6/12

      How can you Fix this problem and make it Start and Finish Dates in a consistent manner (Task 1 or Taks2), and why is it MS project doing this?

    • #6766

      Here is what I found ,

      When you want the task to finish the next day, go to options , set the defualt from 8:00 to 5:00 , eneter 9 hours per day , enter 45 hours per week, enter 20 days per month , next go to the calendar , enter 8:00 to 12:00 then 1:00 to 5:00.

      otherwise the task will end the next day .

      Cheers

    • #6767

       

      Sorry Correction

      Here is what I found ,

      When you want the task to finish the same  day, go to options , set the defualt from 8:00 to 5:00 , eneter 9 hours per day , enter 45 hours per week, enter 20 days per month , next go to the calendar , enter 8:00 to 12:00 then 1:00 to 5:00.

      otherwise the task will end the next day .

      Cheers

    • #6769

      Rick has the right approach to start with.  I wouldn’t change the calendar for the sole purpose of attempting to land a one day task on the same day.  This will have consequences throughout your project.

    • #6771

      Hello Asim,

      I can’t reproduce the issue. Have you updated the product ? If possible, pls send me the mpp file and a snapshot of the screen at projectuser[at]fastmail.fm. I’ll check and post feedback.

      Regards.

    • #10522

      You might want to check you default calendar settings to make sure you are working standard hours (8 AM to 5 PM).  I would also suggest checking your project options to toggle the task type between fixed work and duration to see if that makes a difference.  If neither of those fix the issue, then I would suggest looking at the details of each of the two tasks to see if the settings are the task level are different (ie one is effort driven, one uses a different calendar, etc.).

    • #10523

      A strong possibility is that somewhere in your path one or your tasks has more or less than an 8 hour day.  These can push part day durations to later tasks due to your dependencies.

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