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Old 02-21-2014, 04:40 AM
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As a result of file "bloat" issues I saved a current mpp file as an XML file and re-imported it to a new mpp file. This cured the "bloat" issue however it has changed a number of finish dates in the plan. I have not had this happen before.



So has anyone else come across this issue and if so how did you resolve it please.

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Tony
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Old 02-21-2014, 07:03 AM
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I have not seen this issue. It is possible that the corruption you fixed through saving as XML was causing a miscalculation of dates. Anything consistent with the changed dates? Manually scheduled? Particular task type? Task calendars?
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Old 02-21-2014, 07:31 AM
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Hi Julie

Thanks for the response. There were initially some manually scheduled tasks so I advised the PM to fix those first. We then re-ran the XML option but it is still throwing out some dates.
One option I am considering is to export all task data to Excel and then re-importing it to Project to see if that r4esolves the issue. Not tried it yet - what do you think? There are no task calendars all tasks are running off the Standard calendar.
I have done the XML option on a couple of other large plans with no issue at all!!!
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Old 02-21-2014, 07:43 AM
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Again, may be a case of corruption and the XML is solving. How far off are the dates?
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Old 02-21-2014, 07:53 AM
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Hi Julie
They are between 1 and 9 days and there appears to be no pattern.
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Old 02-21-2014, 09:29 AM
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Hmm. Odd. Is this a file you can attached and share?
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Old 02-26-2014, 02:35 AM
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Hi Julie
Unfortunately I cant share the file. However after further investigation I found one task that had the duration increased from 75 days to 84 days as a result of exporting to XLM and re-importing to a new plan. Once I fixed the duration the go-live returned to the original date.
As you, I have used this option many times before and have never seen this issue.
Thanks for your help.
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Old 02-26-2014, 07:22 AM
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I'm glad you were able to get it sorted out.
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