Project 2003 Solution Center

Troubleshooting - Project 2003

• PRJ: BCWS Incorrect If Fix Cost Deleted After Plan Set
  In Microsoft Project, BCWS (Budgeted Cost of Work Scheduled), BCWP (Budgeted Cost of Work Performed) and BAC [Budget At Completion (Planned Cost)] appear incorrect if the fixed cost for the task is deleted AFTER the plan is set.
• PRJ: Gridline Formats Print Differently Than Displayed
  In a Microsoft Project Gantt Chart, the line separating the time scale from the table portion of the view, and the line between the first two table columns may display differently than they print.
• Pasting Microsoft Project tables into Microsoft Word
  When you copy information from a Microsoft Project table (task sheet, resource sheet, and so on) and paste this information to the Clipboard, it is formatted in tab-delimited columns. While you can paste this information into a spreadsheet and have it...
• PRJ: Cannot Open Global Template File
  When you open a project file, you may receive the following error message:
• Pasting text to the Notes field overwrites notes in following rows in Microsoft Project
  In Microsoft Project, when you paste text to the Notes field in a table in your project, the note may be pasted to multiple rows, overwriting the Notes field for the tasks following the selected task.
• How to troubleshoot problems that you may experience when you try to print to a local printer by using Office programs in Windows XP
  Provides troubleshooting tips for printing problems with Office programs in Windows XP.
• Missing external predecessors/successors when you open a project
  In Microsoft Project, when you open a project, external predecessors or external successors may be lost.
• Progress bars not drawn for tasks that are in progress in Project
  In Microsoft Project, in a Gantt Chart view, task progress bars may not be displayed when there is progress on a task.
• PRJ2000: Assignment Units Changed When You Replace a Resource
  When you use the Replace Resource dialog box to replace a resource and specify a Units value, Microsoft Project may replace the Units value with a different value than you typed. When you replace a resource on an in-progress task, the replacement...
• Wrong entries or error in Project Central when you transfer calendar entries from Outlook
  In Microsoft Project Central, when you transfer calendar entries from Microsoft Outlook, another user's calendar entries may be transferred instead of your own.
• PRJ: Creating a New Split Reschedules Existing Split
  In Microsoft Project, when you create a new split part on a task you may experience the following behavior: An existing split part may be rescheduled incorrectly. -or- The finish date of the task may change. -or- The task percent complete may change.
• PRJ: Icon Displayed for Preview in File Open Dialog Box
  In Microsoft Project, in the File Open dialog box, the preview of a project may display as an icon. NOTE : In Project 2010, set View to Medium Icons or larger in the File Open dialog to display the project previews. In Project 2007 and earlier...
• PRJ: Missing Symbols and Timescale in Inserted Project Object
  When you insert a Microsoft Project object into another program (such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word), outline symbols may not be displayed next to tasks in the Microsoft Project object. In addition, a portion of the timescale may not be displayed.
• PRJ: Outline Levels Lost When Dragging Summary into Subtasks
  In Microsoft Project, when you drag to move a summary task, the outline structure of the summary task and subtasks may be lost.
• PRJ98: Filter Dialog Box Redisplayed After You Click OK
  In Microsoft Project 98, when you click OK in an interactive filter dialog box, the filter dialog box may be redisplayed.
• PRJ: Path or URL Not Changed into Hyperlink Automatically
  In Microsoft Project, when you type a path to a file (such as C:\mydocs\Project1.mpp) or a Web address (a URL such as www.microsoft.com) into a text field such as Text1 or Notes, the text may not automatically change into a hyperlink.
• PRJ: Text Drawn in Front of Other Objects When Printed or Previewed
  In Microsoft Project, when you print or print preview a project in the Gantt Chart view, text may be printed in front of Gantt Chart objects, although the text is displayed behind the Gantt Chart objects in the Gantt Chart view. For example, when you...
• "Links between projects" dialog box opens unexpectedly when you open a project in Project
  In Microsoft Project, when you open a project, the Links Between Projects dialog box may unexpectedly be displayed.
• Group headers are missing when grouped project data is pasted as a picture in Project
  In Microsoft Project, when you copy grouped project data, and then paste it as a picture into Microsoft Project, or another program such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel, the group headers are missing.
• PRJ2000: Error Inserting Project, Creating Predecessor, Successor, or New Window
  In Microsoft Project, when you insert a project, create an external predecessor or successor, or create a new window, you may receive one of the following error messages: -or- -or-
• PRJ2000: Error Messages from Features Not Supported in Web Folders
  In Microsoft Project, you may receive any of the following error messages when attempting to use projects that are saved in Web folders. Error Message 1 Error Message 2 Error Message 3 Error Message 4 Error Message 5
• Missing tasks or assignments in task or usage report
  In Microsoft Project, when you print or print preview a report, some tasks or assignments may not be displayed. This problem may occur even if you apply the All Tasks or All Resources filter to the report.
• Duration and percent complete change when you change percent complete
  In Microsoft Project, when you change the percent complete of a task, you may see one or more of the following symptoms: The duration of the task may change. The percent complete may change to a different value than what you originally changed it to.
• Task is scheduled from a date that is different from the project start date in Project
  In Microsoft Project, tasks that have no predecessors or constraints may be scheduled from a start date that is different from the project start date that is found in the Project Information dialog box.
• PRJ: Start Or Finish Date Changed When Typing A New Date In Network Diagram or Task Form View
  In Microsoft Project, when you type a start or finish date for a task in Network Diagram view or Task Form view, the task may be scheduled to the next working day without notification.