This browser is no longer supported.
Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support.
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(128, 8%, 22%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EA%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Hello
I´m trying to update the Physical % Complete by entering the % manually for each task, but in the summary task, project is not calculating and it remaind 0%. Cost fields are completed, i have saved the baseline and % complete is working correctly in task and summary tasks as well. I have Microsoft® Project® Online Desktop Client MSO (Version 2204 Build 16.0.15128.20210) 64-bit
Microsoft project management software used to plan, manage, and communicate a project schedule and other information among workgroup members, project managers, and other stakeholders.
Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.
Answer accepted by question author
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(163.2, 92%, 25%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EJP%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
andreaambrano1,
Did you perhaps switch to using Physical % Complete after your tasks were already entered? Setting earned value calculation to use Physical % Complete in Project Options only applies to new tasks so if your tasks already existed, those task are still using % Complete as the basis for earned value calculations.
Display the Earned Value Method field in your Gantt Chart view. Make sure all your tasks are in-fact set for Physical % Complete. If they are not, change them as necessary and then re-enter your values for Physical % Complete of each task.
I did notice one curious thing about the screen shot you posted, the Work field is zero for all task lines. Do you not have resources assigned to the tasks? If not, who/what is "earning the value"? If there is no cost associated with your tasks, that will also cause summary lines to show zero in the Physical % Complete field. The Physical % Complete field needs cost data to calculate at summary level.
Hope this helps.
John
Answer accepted by question author
Hi
Thank you for posting the thread on our forum.
Based on your description, it seems that in the summary task, project is not calculating and it remaind 0% in your end. (If my understanding is incorrect, please feel free to post back).
The community member MVP John replied so quickly and we also did a test about the suggestion he mentioned in his reply, it seems that this is a good idea about your problem! His method maybe can be very useful to you! **** He is good at the problem with Project, so we kindly suggest you can follow the suggestion he provided to check the result.
We really appreciate he provide the good answer in here, which is very useful for many people. We hope this solution can be helpful for you！
Meanwhile, if you tried the method by him but still can't solve your problem, please feel free to post back and update your latest situation about this problem and we'll continue to help you all the time!
Your understanding and patience will be highly appreciated! Hope you have a good day and keep safe!
Best regards,
Stacey
andreazambrano1,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback.
John
Hello Stacey
Thank you for your comments and help, John´s reply was very useful. Now it is working correctly .
Hello John
Thank you so much for the tip, it worked perfectly.