MS Project 2016

Anonymous
2015-09-29T13:32:35+00:00

When I click on Assign Resources MS Project shuts down ?  Has this happened to others and is there a solution, or suggestions for a good around ?

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Dale Howard [MVP] 29,880 Reputation points MVP
2015-12-29T19:47:02+00:00

All --

I reported this problem to my contacts at Microsoft, and they found out what you are experiencing is a bug due to the "presence" indicator that comes through Outlook and Skype for Business.  The bug is now slated for fixing, but there is no timeline on when the bug fix will be released.  In the meantime, please try the following in Microsoft Project 2016 to disable the "presence" indicator for resources:

  1. Click File > Options > Display.
  2. DESELECT the "Online status next to name" checkbox.
  3. Click the OK button.

Does this help?  Please let us know.

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-02-15T08:00:59+00:00

    This didn't help.

    I found out that this dialog box (Assign Resources) doesn't crash when not moving the cursor above it and is still usable with just Tab key...

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-27T23:40:51+00:00

    No difference here either. Any help would be great

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-01-12T02:28:19+00:00

    did not make a difference for me either

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-11T17:50:19+00:00

    All --

    I reported this problem to my contacts at Microsoft, and they found out what you are experiencing is a bug due to the "presence" indicator that comes through Outlook and Skype for Business.  The bug is now slated for fixing, but there is no timeline on when the bug fix will be released.  In the meantime, please try the following in Microsoft Project 2016 to disable the "presence" indicator for resources:

    1. Click File > Options > Display.
    2. DESELECT the "Online status next to name" checkbox.
    3. Click the OK button.

    Does this help?  Please let us know.

    Did not make a difference for me.

    genglehardt

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