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(113652) - In Microsoft Project, if you change the frequency of a recurring task, and there is a nonrecurring task below and at the same outline level as the individual recurring tasks, the nonrecurring task is moved above any of the individual recurring tasks...

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Article ID: 113652 - Last Review: September 18, 2011 - Revision: 5.0

PRJ: Changing Recurring Task Frequency Moves Nonrecurring Task

This article was previously published under Q113652

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Project, if you change the frequency of a recurring task, and there is a nonrecurring task below and at the same outline level as the individual recurring tasks, the nonrecurring task is moved above any of the individual recurring tasks that have not been started.

CAUSE

When you change the frequency of a recurring task, all of the individual occurrences of the recurring task that have not started are deleted, and the new occurrences are created. Additionally, any nonrecurring tasks that are at the same outline level as the individual recurring tasks are added above any of the recurring tasks that have not started.

WORKAROUND

To avoid including nonrecurring tasks below a summary recurring task when you change the frequency of a recurring task, do either of the following:
  • Promote the nonrecurring task following the recurring tasks so that it is not included in the summary recurring task rollup. After you change the frequency of the recurring task, you can demote the nonrecurring task again.

    -or-

  • Insert a temporary task between the recurring task and the nonrecurring task and promote this task so that it is not included in the summary recurring task rollup. After you change the frequency of the recurring task, you can delete this temporary task.

REFERENCES

For more information about the Recurring Task Information Command, choose the Search button in Help and type:
recurring tasks

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Project 2000 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Project 98 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Project 4.1 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Project 4.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Project 4.0 for Macintosh
  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
  • Microsoft Office Project Professional 2003
  • Microsoft Office Project Server 2007
  • Microsoft Office Project Server 2003
  • Microsoft Office Project Standard 2007
  • Microsoft Office Project Standard 2003
  • Microsoft Project 2002 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Project 2002 Professional Edition
  • Microsoft Project Professional 2010
  • Microsoft Project Server 2002
  • Microsoft Project Server 2010
  • Microsoft Project Standard 2010
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