Project 2003 Integration Problem
I have a problem with the integration with Project 2003.
1) I created a project using the Agile method. This by default contains a number of tasks.
2) Using Project, I connected to the server and imported the tasks. All tasks were shown as having the same start date.
3) All tasks were assigned to resources and levelling was performed. This moved the tasks to the right so that any one resource only had one task assignement at any one time.
4) I published the changes back to the server and closed Project.
5) Using the TFS Client I could see that the Tasks had the correct Start and End dates (so far so good).
6) Opened Project back up and imported the tasks.
7) All tasks are shown in Project aligned on the left (ie. starting on the same day).
I expected to see the tasks laid out the way they were when they were published, not left aligned. Is there something I missed?
Thanks,
Michael C.
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MichaelC] at [2007-12-17]
Hi Michael,
With our Project Integration, we do not preserve the links and dependency information within the Team Foundation data store. That means that your project plan and all the relationships within can't be regenerated on the fly. What you should do is save your .mpp file. Whenever you want updates, hit the refresh button and your project plan will be up to date.
Thanks,
Lori
Would you perhaps mind explaining this a bit more?
- I create my Project file with all its dependencies.
- I publish to TFS, and all dates are nicely stored correctly on TFS.
- I save my .mpp locally in order to preserver dependency information
- My Project Manager wants a copy, with all the correct dates.
- Project Manager opens the work items in Project.
- Dates are incorrect - all aligned left, with the current date.
What should I be doing?
p.s. My Project Manager has assigned me tasks in multiple Team Projects.
