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From: TWimberly on 30 Apr 2008 12:02
I update actual performance within MSP using the Resource Usage View. I
locate the resource then enter the actual hours the resource expended on the
task. If the resource has completed the task but has remaining work, I zero
out the remaining work. This closes the task, records the actual finish date
and marks the task 100% complete.

Now, here's where things get crazy...

When switching views to the EVM Gnatt tracking view, that same task does not
list an actual finish date. The actual finish column of this completed tasks
list NA. This skews the earned value because no actual finish is recorded

How do I prevent this from happening? Why isn't MSP carring over the actual
finish date when switching to this view?

Twimberly
From: JulieS on 30 Apr 2008 18:03
Hello Twimberly,

Are you using Project Server and PWA? The EVM Gantt Tracking View
doesn't sound familiar in Project Professional or Standard. What
version (including Service Pack) are you using?

Also, I'm not following your comment about a resource completing the
task and still having remaining work. If there is any remaining work,
the task cannot be complete. As you note, zeroing remaining work
should set the task as complete and fill in an Actual Finish.


I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.

Julie
Project MVP

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"TWimberly" <TWimberly(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I update actual performance within MSP using the Resource Usage View.
>I
> locate the resource then enter the actual hours the resource
> expended on the
> task. If the resource has completed the task but has remaining
> work, I zero
> out the remaining work. This closes the task, records the actual
> finish date
> and marks the task 100% complete.
>
> Now, here's where things get crazy...
>
> When switching views to the EVM Gnatt tracking view, that same task
> does not
> list an actual finish date. The actual finish column of this
> completed tasks
> list NA. This skews the earned value because no actual finish is
> recorded
>
> How do I prevent this from happening? Why isn't MSP carring over
> the actual
> finish date when switching to this view?
>
> Twimberly


From: Trevor Rabey on 4 May 2008 11:37
If the task is finished, it must have an actual finish date.
Why not just switch to the Tracking Table and type it in.

Trevor RabeyTrevor Rabey 0407213955 61 8 92727485 PERFECT PROJECT PLANNING
www.perfectproject.com.au
"TWimberly" <TWimberly(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CCAB0B86-67E3-47DC-9048-8B920EFF934C(a)microsoft.com...
>I update actual performance within MSP using the Resource Usage View. I
> locate the resource then enter the actual hours the resource expended on
> the
> task. If the resource has completed the task but has remaining work, I
> zero
> out the remaining work. This closes the task, records the actual finish
> date
> and marks the task 100% complete.
>
> Now, here's where things get crazy...
>
> When switching views to the EVM Gnatt tracking view, that same task does
> not
> list an actual finish date. The actual finish column of this completed
> tasks
> list NA. This skews the earned value because no actual finish is recorded
>
> How do I prevent this from happening? Why isn't MSP carring over the
> actual
> finish date when switching to this view?
>
> Twimberly


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