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Import Calendars from a Local Project into Project Server as Enterprise Calendars



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Resolution for Project Server 2007

It is possible to import local calendars into Project Server 2007 as enterprise calendars, but before you can do this you must change a default security setting in the system.  To change this setting, do the following:

1.  Log into PWA with administrator permissions.
2.  Click Server Settings > Additional Server Settings.
3.  SELECT the "Allow projects to use local base calendars" option.
4.  Click the Save button.

With this option enabled, continue with the following steps:

5.  Launch Project Professional 2007 and log in to Project Server with administrator permissions.
6.  Open the local (non-enterprise) project containing the additional calendars you want to import.
7.  Click Tools > Change Working Time.
8.  In the Change Working Time dialog, click the "For calendar" pick list and select a custom local Base calendar.
9.  Click the Add Calendar to Enterprise button.
10.  In the Add to Enterprise dialog, enter a name for the calendar and then click the OK button.
11.  Repeat steps #8-10 for each additional calendar you want to import.
12.  Click the OK button to close the Change Working Time dialog.

After completing steps steps #5-12, revert to the default setting for the "Allow projects to use local base calendars" option you changed in steps #1-4.

Resolution for Project Server 2010

It is possible to import local calendars into Project Server 2010 as enterprise calendars, but before you can do this you must change a default security setting in the system.  To change this setting, do the following:

1.  Log into PWA with administrator permissions.
2.  Click Server Settings > Additional Server Settings.
3.  SELECT the "Allow projects to use local base calendars" option.
4.  Click the Save button.

With this option enabled, continue with the following steps:

5.  Launch Project Professional 2010 and log in to Project Server with administrator permissions.
6.  Open the local (non-enterprise) project containing the additional calendars you want to import.
7.  Click the Change Working Time button on the Project ribbon.
8.  In the Change Working Time dialog, click the "For calendar" pick list and select a custom local Base calendar.
9.  Click the Add Calendar to Enterprise button.
10.  In the Add to Enterprise dialog, enter a name for the calendar and then click the OK button.
11.  Repeat steps #8-10 for each additional calendar you want to import.
12.  Click the OK button to close the Change Working Time dialog.

After completing steps steps #5-12, revert to the default setting for the "Allow projects to use local base calendars" option you changed in steps #1-4.

 

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Microsoft Project Server Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide information about Microsoft Project Server 2002, Microsoft Project Server 2003, Microsoft Project Server 2007, and Microsoft Project Server 2010.

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