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
    2016-08-09T09:35:07+00:00

    hi there, 

    thanks for your suggestions, I'm still having the same Problem.

    Server 2012 R2 (RDS) + Project 2016 standard - latest patches:

    On assigning resources project crashes.

    I've tried "Online Status Next to name" to uncheck - no success.

    I've also installed all available hotfixes for project:

    February Update - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3114714

    July Update - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3115284

    Still got the problem, that project is crashing.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-08-01T21:37:13+00:00

    Thank you Dale! I tried lots of (kinda lame) things to fix the crashes and would have never thought of the online status. Thanks again! Scott(-:

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-07-06T20:33:39+00:00

    Still no solution for the Problem in July Operating on Windows 7. Do not have a system that I can try with Windows 10 and see if that makes a difference.  Just checked all updates applied will try the repair and see if that makes a difference.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-05-26T16:24:10+00:00

    Hi Dale,

    No this didn't solve the issue.  I unchecked the 'Online Status Next to name' box as you suggested and the app still crashes and shuts down when I click 'Assign Resources'.

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