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From: Robert on 23 Oct 2009 17:11
Now I'm really going nuts. Today I am able to generate reports from the
master schedule without a crash.

Of course now my next challenge is to get some meaningful data in these
reports. As you mentioned, duplicate ids are troubling and i'm getting
resource assignment hours 2-5 times greater than reality.

The struggle continues.........

"Robert" wrote:

> Thanks Julie. My apologies for the slow reply.
>
> Some additional info:
>
> Using MSP 2007 Pro, SP2, desktop only. Also using Excel 2007 SP1.
>
> It doesn't matter which visual report I attempt to run from the master
> project, MSP closes and wants to send a notification.
>
> The master project is set to "use own resources" rather than using the
> resource pool, even though I may have the resource pool file open. It also
> crashes if the master is set to "use resource pool".
>
> I also get a crash from when attempting to run a report on the master
> project, if the resource pool file is closed.
>
> Basically, I can't run a visual, excel report on a master project in any
> configuration that I am aware of which doesn't seem correct to me. I have
> yet to find anything that says "you can't run visual reports on master
> projects". But am beginning to wonder if this is the case.
>
> As previously stated I can run any visual report on any individual project.
>
>
> Appreciate your help.
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
> > Robert,
> >
> > It appears as though replies that were sent since Thursday have not been
> > appearing in this newsgroup unless they were created using this web site.
> > So, sorry, I did reply to you but it's likely you've never seen the reply.
> > Below is my reply to you that I posted Friday. Sorry for the delay -- we
> > weren't ignoring you!
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Hi Robert,
> >
> > What service pack is installed to Project 2007? What version of
> > Excel (including service pack) are you using?
> >
> > I don't know personally of any known crash issues, however due to
> > problems with the global unique IDs being duplicated if the projects
> > are based upon a template or a copy of one another, I have had
> > almost no success creating meaningful reports on a consolidated
> > project.
> >
> > Perhaps if you gave us a bit more details we could be more helpful
> > and possibly try to reproduce the error you report.
> >
> > What report are you trying to run?
> > Does the master project pull from a resource pool or does each
> > project have its own resources?
> >
> > I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >
> > Julie
> > Project MVP
> >
> > Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> > information about Microsoft Project
> > -------------------------------
> > Robert" wrote:
> >
> > > For some reason each time I try to generate a visual (excel) report from a
> > > master project of about a dozen resource loaded projects, MSP "crashes" a
> > > wants to send a report to microsoft.
> > >
> > > This does not happen on when generating a visual report on any of the
> > > individual projects.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions are appreciated.
From: JulieS on 24 Oct 2009 09:43
Hello Robert,

Glad to know the master schedule has started to participate.

Regarding the inflated assignment hours, double check the resource
pool for extra sharer files. Open the pool file and choose, Tools >
Resource Sharing > Share resources. Scan the resulting dialog to
make sure there aren't copies of extra files attached. That is a
fairly common issue when people do a "save as" of a project file and
neglect to disconnect one copy.

Julie

"Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3789D6E-CB7B-44BE-AC53-2BA290DC3624(a)microsoft.com...
> Now I'm really going nuts. Today I am able to generate reports
> from the
> master schedule without a crash.
>
> Of course now my next challenge is to get some meaningful data in
> these
> reports. As you mentioned, duplicate ids are troubling and i'm
> getting
> resource assignment hours 2-5 times greater than reality.
>
> The struggle continues.........
>
> "Robert" wrote:
>
>> Thanks Julie. My apologies for the slow reply.
>>
>> Some additional info:
>>
>> Using MSP 2007 Pro, SP2, desktop only. Also using Excel 2007
>> SP1.
>>
>> It doesn't matter which visual report I attempt to run from the
>> master
>> project, MSP closes and wants to send a notification.
>>
>> The master project is set to "use own resources" rather than
>> using the
>> resource pool, even though I may have the resource pool file
>> open. It also
>> crashes if the master is set to "use resource pool".
>>
>> I also get a crash from when attempting to run a report on the
>> master
>> project, if the resource pool file is closed.
>>
>> Basically, I can't run a visual, excel report on a master project
>> in any
>> configuration that I am aware of which doesn't seem correct to
>> me. I have
>> yet to find anything that says "you can't run visual reports on
>> master
>> projects". But am beginning to wonder if this is the case.
>>
>> As previously stated I can run any visual report on any
>> individual project.
>>
>>
>> Appreciate your help.
>>
>> "JulieS" wrote:
>>
>> > Robert,
>> >
>> > It appears as though replies that were sent since Thursday have
>> > not been
>> > appearing in this newsgroup unless they were created using this
>> > web site.
>> > So, sorry, I did reply to you but it's likely you've never seen
>> > the reply.
>> > Below is my reply to you that I posted Friday. Sorry for the
>> > delay -- we
>> > weren't ignoring you!
>> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> > Hi Robert,
>> >
>> > What service pack is installed to Project 2007? What version
>> > of
>> > Excel (including service pack) are you using?
>> >
>> > I don't know personally of any known crash issues, however due
>> > to
>> > problems with the global unique IDs being duplicated if the
>> > projects
>> > are based upon a template or a copy of one another, I have had
>> > almost no success creating meaningful reports on a consolidated
>> > project.
>> >
>> > Perhaps if you gave us a bit more details we could be more
>> > helpful
>> > and possibly try to reproduce the error you report.
>> >
>> > What report are you trying to run?
>> > Does the master project pull from a resource pool or does each
>> > project have its own resources?
>> >
>> > I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >
>> > Julie
>> > Project MVP
>> >
>> > Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> > information about Microsoft Project
>> > -------------------------------
>> > Robert" wrote:
>> >
>> > > For some reason each time I try to generate a visual (excel)
>> > > report from a
>> > > master project of about a dozen resource loaded projects, MSP
>> > > "crashes" a
>> > > wants to send a report to microsoft.
>> > >
>> > > This does not happen on when generating a visual report on
>> > > any of the
>> > > individual projects.
>> > >
>> > > Any suggestions are appreciated.


From: Robert on 26 Oct 2009 12:04
Thanks for the help Julie.

The latest master was generated from the resource pool which may have
allowed me to start running reports. Late friday I spent some time cleaning
up unneeded resources etc. I am going to make sure I have no unnecessary
files attached to the pool and generate a new master from the pool. Then
we'll see what happens.

Regards

"JulieS" wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> My comments are inline below.
>
> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4686D678-F393-4846-A4D0-30906137F040(a)microsoft.com...
> > Thanks Julie. My apologies for the slow reply.
> [Julie] Not to worry. We're all busy.
> >
> > Some additional info:
> >
> > Using MSP 2007 Pro, SP2, desktop only. Also using Excel 2007 SP1.
> >
> > It doesn't matter which visual report I attempt to run from the
> > master
> > project, MSP closes and wants to send a notification.
> >
> > The master project is set to "use own resources" rather than using
> > the
> > resource pool, even though I may have the resource pool file open.
> > It also
> > crashes if the master is set to "use resource pool".
>
> [Julie] Okay, so I am now guessing that you're master project has
> tasks in it other than those from the inserted projects? I am also
> guessing that you did not create the master project through opening
> the resource pool and chosing the option "Open the resource pool
> read-write and all other sharer files into a new master
> project....." As I noted earlier, I've had problems with the
> validity of the data coming from a consolidated project, but no
> problems with crashing.
> >
> > I also get a crash from when attempting to run a report on the
> > master
> > project, if the resource pool file is closed.
> >
> > Basically, I can't run a visual, excel report on a master project
> > in any
> > configuration that I am aware of which doesn't seem correct to me.
> > I have
> > yet to find anything that says "you can't run visual reports on
> > master
> > projects". But am beginning to wonder if this is the case.
>
> [Julie] I don't think you'll read ... "you can't..... but several
> have noted that due to a duplication of global unique indentifiers
> (GUIDs) in projects made from the same template, I don't find the
> data to be accurate. If your projects are not from the same
> template, or are not created based upon one another through File >
> Save As, you might be okay. I'm afraid I don't have any "guaranteed
> to work" suggestions. If they are not necessary, remove any tasks
> from the master project file. No need to share the resource pool
> with the master file, if there are no assignments. Try creating the
> master through the process of opening the pool file and creating the
> master through that option.
>
> Julie
> >
> > As previously stated I can run any visual report on any individual
> > project.
> >
> >
> > Appreciate your help.
> >
> > "JulieS" wrote:
> >
> >> Robert,
> >>
> >> It appears as though replies that were sent since Thursday have
> >> not been
> >> appearing in this newsgroup unless they were created using this
> >> web site.
> >> So, sorry, I did reply to you but it's likely you've never seen
> >> the reply.
> >> Below is my reply to you that I posted Friday. Sorry for the
> >> delay -- we
> >> weren't ignoring you!
> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >> Hi Robert,
> >>
> >> What service pack is installed to Project 2007? What version of
> >> Excel (including service pack) are you using?
> >>
> >> I don't know personally of any known crash issues, however due to
> >> problems with the global unique IDs being duplicated if the
> >> projects
> >> are based upon a template or a copy of one another, I have had
> >> almost no success creating meaningful reports on a consolidated
> >> project.
> >>
> >> Perhaps if you gave us a bit more details we could be more
> >> helpful
> >> and possibly try to reproduce the error you report.
> >>
> >> What report are you trying to run?
> >> Does the master project pull from a resource pool or does each
> >> project have its own resources?
> >>
> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >> Project MVP
> >>
> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
> >> information about Microsoft Project
> >> -------------------------------
> >> Robert" wrote:
> >>
> >> > For some reason each time I try to generate a visual (excel)
> >> > report from a
> >> > master project of about a dozen resource loaded projects, MSP
> >> > "crashes" a
> >> > wants to send a report to microsoft.
> >> >
> >> > This does not happen on when generating a visual report on any
> >> > of the
> >> > individual projects.
> >> >
> >> > Any suggestions are appreciated.
>
>
> .
>
From: JulieS on 26 Oct 2009 12:55
Good luck Robert. I think creating the master from the pool is the
way to go. Let us know if other issues arise.
Julie
"Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:54673CBE-961E-4672-9212-928BC6FC212F(a)microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the help Julie.
>
> The latest master was generated from the resource pool which may
> have
> allowed me to start running reports. Late friday I spent some
> time cleaning
> up unneeded resources etc. I am going to make sure I have no
> unnecessary
> files attached to the pool and generate a new master from the
> pool. Then
> we'll see what happens.
>
> Regards
>
> "JulieS" wrote:
>
>> Hi Robert,
>>
>> My comments are inline below.
>>
>> "Robert" <Robert(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4686D678-F393-4846-A4D0-30906137F040(a)microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks Julie. My apologies for the slow reply.
>> [Julie] Not to worry. We're all busy.
>> >
>> > Some additional info:
>> >
>> > Using MSP 2007 Pro, SP2, desktop only. Also using Excel 2007
>> > SP1.
>> >
>> > It doesn't matter which visual report I attempt to run from the
>> > master
>> > project, MSP closes and wants to send a notification.
>> >
>> > The master project is set to "use own resources" rather than
>> > using
>> > the
>> > resource pool, even though I may have the resource pool file
>> > open.
>> > It also
>> > crashes if the master is set to "use resource pool".
>>
>> [Julie] Okay, so I am now guessing that you're master project
>> has
>> tasks in it other than those from the inserted projects? I am
>> also
>> guessing that you did not create the master project through
>> opening
>> the resource pool and chosing the option "Open the resource pool
>> read-write and all other sharer files into a new master
>> project....." As I noted earlier, I've had problems with the
>> validity of the data coming from a consolidated project, but no
>> problems with crashing.
>> >
>> > I also get a crash from when attempting to run a report on the
>> > master
>> > project, if the resource pool file is closed.
>> >
>> > Basically, I can't run a visual, excel report on a master
>> > project
>> > in any
>> > configuration that I am aware of which doesn't seem correct to
>> > me.
>> > I have
>> > yet to find anything that says "you can't run visual reports on
>> > master
>> > projects". But am beginning to wonder if this is the case.
>>
>> [Julie] I don't think you'll read ... "you can't..... but
>> several
>> have noted that due to a duplication of global unique
>> indentifiers
>> (GUIDs) in projects made from the same template, I don't find the
>> data to be accurate. If your projects are not from the same
>> template, or are not created based upon one another through File
>> >
>> Save As, you might be okay. I'm afraid I don't have any
>> "guaranteed
>> to work" suggestions. If they are not necessary, remove any
>> tasks
>> from the master project file. No need to share the resource pool
>> with the master file, if there are no assignments. Try creating
>> the
>> master through the process of opening the pool file and creating
>> the
>> master through that option.
>>
>> Julie
>> >
>> > As previously stated I can run any visual report on any
>> > individual
>> > project.
>> >
>> >
>> > Appreciate your help.
>> >
>> > "JulieS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Robert,
>> >>
>> >> It appears as though replies that were sent since Thursday
>> >> have
>> >> not been
>> >> appearing in this newsgroup unless they were created using
>> >> this
>> >> web site.
>> >> So, sorry, I did reply to you but it's likely you've never
>> >> seen
>> >> the reply.
>> >> Below is my reply to you that I posted Friday. Sorry for the
>> >> delay -- we
>> >> weren't ignoring you!
>> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >> Hi Robert,
>> >>
>> >> What service pack is installed to Project 2007? What version
>> >> of
>> >> Excel (including service pack) are you using?
>> >>
>> >> I don't know personally of any known crash issues, however due
>> >> to
>> >> problems with the global unique IDs being duplicated if the
>> >> projects
>> >> are based upon a template or a copy of one another, I have had
>> >> almost no success creating meaningful reports on a
>> >> consolidated
>> >> project.
>> >>
>> >> Perhaps if you gave us a bit more details we could be more
>> >> helpful
>> >> and possibly try to reproduce the error you report.
>> >>
>> >> What report are you trying to run?
>> >> Does the master project pull from a resource pool or does each
>> >> project have its own resources?
>> >>
>> >> I hope this helps. Let us know how you get along.
>> >>
>> >> Julie
>> >> Project MVP
>> >>
>> >> Visit http://project.mvps.org/ for the FAQs and additional
>> >> information about Microsoft Project
>> >> -------------------------------
>> >> Robert" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > For some reason each time I try to generate a visual (excel)
>> >> > report from a
>> >> > master project of about a dozen resource loaded projects,
>> >> > MSP
>> >> > "crashes" a
>> >> > wants to send a report to microsoft.
>> >> >
>> >> > This does not happen on when generating a visual report on
>> >> > any
>> >> > of the
>> >> > individual projects.
>> >> >
>> >> > Any suggestions are appreciated.
>>
>>
>> .
>>


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