Errors While Linking Tasks in Master Project

Question

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?

Answer 1

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".

John

Answer 2

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. 

4. 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

6. Now try creating the inter-project links.

Does that work?

John

Answer 3

Thank you for clarifying that. 

Every single task in all of the subprojects shows Prorated in the Fixed Cost Accrual. So I'm not sure why that error is occurring when I try to set dependencies.

Answer 4

Travis J --

Pardon me for "bumping into" this thread.  The Fixed Cost Accrual method applies only to the task Fixed Cost column.  It has nothing to do with the Cost Accrual method for your resources.  Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Something I have noticed is that when I add a column showing the Fixed Cost Accrual, they are all set to Prorated even though my procurement resources are set to Start.