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Iftikhar Awan P.Eng.Member for 20 years 4 months
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Hello.

Is it true that in MSP, the remaining duration and % complete of a task are always linked, and there is no other option to record task progress?

In P3, P5 and Suretrak, we do have the options of unlinking the two or to link % complete with resources when they have been assigned to activities. Does the latest version of MSP offer these options?
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    Trevor Rabey ·
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    You have to be very clear about what "% Complete" means.

    In MSP % Complete is simply, and always =
    Actual Duration/Total Duration.

    So % Complete is about Duration only.

    What else could it be?
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    Trevor Rabey ·
    #2
    Do not type in % Complete
    Always use an Actaul Start and Actual Duration,
    then re-estimate remaining Duration.
    MSP will calculate % Complete for you.
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    Alexandre Faulx-Briole ·
    #3
    Iftikhar,
    it is also possible to update the project with the actual work of resources; by default, actual work and actual duartion are linked, therefore 50% actual work will mean 50% actual duration on one specific task
    to unlink these two data, Tools, Options, Calculation, then the 1st option from the top in the frame "Calculation options for (active project)"
    Alexandre
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    Iftikhar Awan P.Eng. ·
    #4
    Thanks Alexandre, your comment clrifies that %complete and remaining duration CAN be unlinked in MS Project. I would check it out.

    Thank you Trevor for your comments. You have rightly stated that whenever %complete is stated, we should identify clearly what it means.
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    Trevor Rabey ·
    #5
    sorry, but you cannot unlink remaining duration and % Complete because:

    5 Complete = Actual Duration / Total Duration

    and

    Total Duration = Actual Duration + Remaining Duration

    MSP measures Duration, Cost and Work. You can unlink Cost and Work (hours) from Duration. See options, calculation.
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