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Activity Original Durations & Summary bars

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Thu, 2010-04-08 22:13
Nathaniel Alexander
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I have just inherited a schedule, from anther company, which I am busy setting a new baseline. I have entered a new activity with a duration of 42 weeks, however when I look at the summary total, under the original duration, it shows me 4 weeks, even though the activity dates and the summary dates, show the same. I have checked the project calendars and the activity calendar, and these appear normal,
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Thu, 2010-04-08 23:08
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Rodel Marasigan
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Nathaniel,
You need to check further settings. (i.e. Unit Format, Time Format and Hours per time period)
Select Edit-> Users Preferences-> Time Unit tab
Under Unit Format-> is it hours or day?
Under Time Format-> is it hours or day or week?
Under Hours per time period-> it should match Default Calendar
Next settings-> What is your Default calendar setting? (i.e. 8hr/d, 10hr/d, 16hr/d or 24hr/d) If using only one calendar Default calendar should match activity calendar and hours per time period.
Summary band calculate durations using Default Calendar and hours per time period.
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