Setting the task actual duration in MS Project Server

Contents:

1. The process of updating the timing of project tasks
2. Actual task duration in MS Project Server
3. Setting the tasks tracking view to set the actual duration in MS Project Server
4. Chat

The process of updating the timing of project tasks

The fact that the tasks of the project are completed is entered at the end of the current implementation period. The project manager must regularly set facts and reschedule backlogs.

The procedure for setting the task actual duration includes the following steps:

1. Select the tasks that are being implemented in the current period.
2. Move to the next period the tasks that were not implemented in this period. Set the start date of these tasks to be greater than the end date of the current period.
3. Set the actual start date of the remaining tasks.
4. Set the actual and remaining duration of these tasks.
5. Update the project schedule plan to the start date of the future period.

Actual task duration in MS Project Server

Steps for setting the actual duration in MS Project Pro:

1. Change the "Tasks Tracking" view. (Reab more "Setting the tasks tracking view to set the actual duration in MS Project Server")
2. Click the "Project" item in the left menu.
3. Click the project name in the "Project Name" column.
4. Select the view in the "Tasks Tracking" field.
5. If the task was not started, move it to the next period. Set the start date of the task (field "Start") to be the same as the start date of the next period.
6. For the remaining tasks, set the actual start date in the "Actual Start" field.
7. For the remaining tasks, set the actual duration in the "Actual Duration" field.
8. For the remaining tasks, specify how many days are needed for their full implementation and enter in the "Remaining Duration" field.
9. After that, the system itself will calculate values for the fields: "% Complete" and "Duration".
10. After that, you can update the project.
11. To publich click the "Publich" button in the "Project" block.
12. To save click the "Save" button in the "Project" block.
13. Click the "Close" button.

Setting the tasks tracking view to set the actual duration in MS Project Server

Steps to set up the tasks tracking view to set the actual duration in MS Project Server:

1. Click the "Server Settings" item in the left menu.
2. Click the "Manage Views" item in the "Look and Feel" block.
3. Clickt the "Tasks Tracking" view.
4. Select columns: "% Complete", "Actual Start", "Duration", "Actual Duration" and "Remainig Duration" in the "Fields" block.
5. Click the "Add >" button.
6. Click the "Save" button.