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Errors While Linking Tasks in Master Project

Anonymous
2021-05-12T14:45:54+00:00

Hello. I'm trying to set up dependencies between subprojects. My project files were created in Project Center, but I'm doing my work on the desktop application (Professional 2019). 

When I open the master project and try link any tasks, I get the same error message. Any ideas?

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John Project 49,715 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2021-05-13T20:27:58+00:00

Travis J.

You're welcome and thanks for the feedback. Project can do some strange things and quite often trying to find the reason why is an exercise in futility. I'm glad the "fix" works for you but just remember, linked structures in Project are prone to corruption so you may not be "home free".

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John Project 49,715 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2021-05-12T20:19:33+00:00

Travis J.

I've never personally seen the supposed issue with the Fixed Cost Accrual in a master project but here's something simple to try. I'm assuming you do NOT have any task fixed costs in the master or subprojects.

1. Add the Fixed Cost Accrual field as a column in the Gantt Chart view.

2. Display the Master Project Summary Task (i.e. ID 0).

3. Make sure all subprojects are fully expanded. 

  1. Select the Project Summary Task Fixed Cost Accrual cell and then do a fill down through all subprojects.

5. Go back and pick up any summary lines that did not respond to the fill down

  1. Now try creating the inter-project links.

Does that work?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-05-12T16:10:28+00:00

    Thank you for the reply. That is exactly how I'm trying to create the dependencies within the master project. 

    The thread which Eduardo has pointed indicates I may have some file corruption, but I have not had the opportunity to investigate that further.

    FWIW, it does not matter between what tasks I try to create dependency links, I get the same error message. I've also tried to create the dependency in the browser of project center, but the link icon is grayed out.

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  2. John Project 49,715 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-05-12T15:30:44+00:00

    Travis J.

    How exactly are you trying to make the inter-project links between subproject tasks? From the error message, it appears you have selected the wrong field, as the message relates to cost types (i.e. nothing to do with task dependencies).

    The easiest way to make inter-project links is via the master project. Click and hold on the source task Gantt bar (somewhere near the middle of the bar), then drag your mouse to the destination task Gantt bar and release. If the two tasks are not visible (e.g. large file), you can use a Flag field to identify the two (or more) tasks, and then apply a filter to isolate those tasks in the current view.

    Of course you can also directly type the inter-project link into the Predecessor field using the full path as is shown in this screen shot of a master file, but that method is prone to entry errors.

    Hope this helps.

    John

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-05-12T15:20:01+00:00

    Hi

    My name is Eduardo. I am an independent consultant, first of all thanks for being part of the Microsoft Community, I will try to help you.

    I was studing your situation and found the article bellow that can help you:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/fo...

    I hope this information is useful for you. If you still have questions, answer here so I can continue helping you.

    Sincerely,

    Eduardo

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