Something to be aware of when using local master projects in Project Server 2010 or 2013 when tasks in the sub projects have no assignments.
You will see random text / characters next to the Unassigned name as seen below:
The text / characters displayed will change depending on where you last clicked.
Repro steps below:
- Open Project Pro and connect to the server
- Create 1 project, create 3 tasks and assign an enterprise resource to all three tasks, save and publish the project.
- Close and check-in the project
- Create 1 other project, create 3 tasks and assign an enterprise resource to only 2 of the tasks leaving 1 task with no assignment, save and publish the project.
- Close and check-in the project
- Create a new project and insert both of the projects created above as read-only
- Save the master project locally as a file, when prompted hit no to all when prompted to save changes to the two insert projects
- Close the master project and again when prompted hit no to all when prompted to save changes to the two insert projects
- Close Project Pro
- Open Project Pro and connect to the server
- Open the local master project and expand the two inserted projects
- Switch to the Resource Usage view and notice the Unassigned resource name
- Make changes such as expanding the Resource Name column, increase the work etc. and see the Unassigned name update.
- After changing the Resource Name column width:
o Changing work:
o 2013:
