This article describes the Microsoft Project Server 2002 issues that are fixed in the Microsoft Project Server 2002 hotfix package that is dated April 27, 2004.

Issues that are fixed in the hotfix package

The following issue is fixed in this hotfix package:

• 838017  (http://kbalertz.com/Feedback.aspx?kbNumber=838017/ ) The plan is not deleted and you receive a “timeout” error message when you try to delete a large plan from your Project Server 2002 database

The following issue is also fixed in this hotfix package, but it was not previously documented in a Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

• When you make a change to a custom Enterprise field of the Project Center in Project Web Access (PWA), other custom Enterprise project fields may also change.
  

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft Project 2002 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

This hotfix is a post-Microsoft Project Server 2002 Service Pack 1 (SP1) hotfix. To install the hotfix, you must have Microsoft Project Server 2002 SP1 installed.

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Restart information

You may have to restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Note When you install the hotfix, all the services that are associated with Microsoft Project Server are stopped and restarted. You may be prompted to restart your computer after you apply the hotfix. Whether you must restart your computer depends on the files that are in use when the you apply the hotfix and on whether the hotfix cannot stop or start the services that are associated with Microsoft Project Server.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix is not replaced by any later hotfix.

Registry information

You do not have to create or modify any registry keys to use any hotfixes that are contained in this package.

Hotfix file information

This hotfix contains only those files that you must have to correct the issues that this article lists. This hotfix may not contain of all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build.

The global version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel. After the hotfix is installed, the global version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table.Note For more information about installing this hotfix, see the Readme.txt file that is included in the package.