We were getting below error message while building the OLAP cube in Project Server 2010. Error: Cube build failed to connect to the Analysis Services server. Verify the data source connection is valid We use msmdpump.dll as w ...
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Question: Hi, I have a question regarding Resource Center. When I click Resources link in Project Server 2013 the expectation is to get a list of available resources but somehow something has changed instead of having l ...
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Question: Good afternoon I need to make a query on the database projectserver 2007. This query should return if a user has access to a project Thanks in advance Answer: We recommend leveraging the EPM Repor ...
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Although it is possible to assign resources to summary tasks in Microsoft Project, it’s a bad idea. Assign resources to detail tasks only, otherwise you are duplicating the work that is calculated. In Project 2013, there’s ev ...
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Users were getting below error while opening the project plan in Project Professional from PWA. Error: Project cannot open the file Check that the file name and path are correct Check that the file format is recognized by Pr ...
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Last week I delivered the webinar on how to design and deploy workflows using SharePoint Designer 2013 for Project Server 2013. You can download the deck from http://downloads.msprojectnow.com/PS2013-Designing-ProjectServer2 ...
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The Task Path button can be found on the Format Ribbon and when you click it, you have four options: Predecessors, Driving Predecessors, Successors and Driven Successors. The first two are explained below and from that you wi ...
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Find information on the new Project 2013 certification exams here: Managing Programs and Projects with Project Server 2013 and Managing Projects with Microsoft Project 2013. Want to brush up on your skills before attempting ...
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I created a below macro while helping one of users in project forum to create a report which lists all resources and shows their 'unavailability' (i.e. working time exceptions) 1. Open the Project File 2. Press Alt + F 11 3 ...
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We have a great custom tool that allows you to change multiple Project Start Dates – so if you are interested in that … Contact Us. However this question was around Changing Task Start Dates.In Project, select all the ...
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We were getting “We’re almost Ready” message for any of the navigation links like Newsfeed, SkyDrive etc. in My Site. When we reviewed the application event log we found below error for SharePoint Portal Server. Error : My Si ...
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Are you as excited as we are with the launch of Project 2013? There are a few options, so which one is best for you? If you want an expert option – just ask us. We have gathered the following links that will assis ...
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If you need to create a custom template in MS Project Professional 2013, good luck finding it once it has been created. Sure, you can navigate to folder you saved it to, but try finding it when you go to File, New. I mean, th ...
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Question: How do I change the date format in the start / finish columns: EX: from 03/21/2013 to 03/21/2013 05:00PM ? Answer: Hi Donnie, To do this, Go to File ->> Options and then select the General tab. It is t ...
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Hello Folks, Well most of us are aware that Microsoft has recently released Project in the cloud, Project Connect. When it comes to considering the cloud there are some things clients typically ask. Such as ...
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Hello, I had a client misplace the URL for a project site today. Once the reference to the site is removed from the project and you don’t know the URL you will need to know what sites are created within the Project Web ...
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Here at MPN, we do a lot of support work and use project sites and issues to track that work for our clients. When we upgraded from PS2010 to PS2013, some of us were unable to link issues to tasks. When attempting to do so, w ...
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I’m not a person who enjoys change so moving from Project Server 2010 to Project Server 2013 was somewhat of an ordeal. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a bit, but you know what I mean. One source of frustration for me was find ...
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Hey Folks, I’ve had to perform this task several occasions now. Because I don’t do it very frequently I found myself looking up the commands and trying them several times until I had them working. This post now r ...
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Some of the Windows 8 builds I have done have produced this error when trying to active the software. Activation Error: Code 0x8007232bDNS Name does not exist The simple solution is below: ...
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The Objective Domains for the 2013 certification exams are now available for download. Check it out here. Find information on the new Project 2013 certification exams here: Managing Programs and Projects with Project Server ...
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Question: Hi, I was able to follow http://www.msprojectnow.com/Knowledge/Blog/tabid/142/entryid/570/How-To-Create-New-Excel-Services-report-by-modifying-RDB-connected-ODC-file.aspx for step by step making of new excel service ...
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The following client connectivity table is found on Microsoft’s TechNet article describes which versions of Project Professional and Web browsers for Project Web App are supported for use with different versions of Project ...
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