Project Server 2007: use cannot add lines to or recall timesheet

I have a certain user that, for some reason, cannot use the Add Lines or Recall Timesheet function in Project Server 2007 SP3. The weird thing is, it works on another laptop, so it must be something related to the user's machine - but I'm baffled as to what
the exact cause may be.
There's no error what so ever - no Error On Page as is pretty common with these behaviors.
Here's what I've tried so far:
- Internet Explorer 8 version is supported
- Deleted ActiveX controls, but these don't seem to be a prerequisite for Timesheets
- IE Compatibility mode on/off
I have no idea what else to check, and I want to make sure I've tackled everything before escalating this to SysOps for a browser/OS reinstall.

Hi DMachiels,
Have you tried to refresh your IE session deleting the cache (CTRL F5)?
Also ensure that the PWA URL is include in the IE trusted sites (intranet and internet).
Hope this helps.
Guillaume Rouyre - MBA, MCP, MCTS

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Recently we have upgraded from Project Server 2007 to 2010 SP-2 (BCM enabled) environment and from last few days we are getting issue with Project Plans where PMs are not able to update Projects means save and publish the Project using MS Project 2010/2007.
Whenever PMs try to open project using MS Project 2010 SP-2, it gets load successfully but when they hit save and publish no jobs are getting fired up nothing is happening. Only way to get out from MS Project 2010 window is to close the Project window and
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Used below steps to fix the Projects on MSP 2010.
1) Open corrupted project in MS Project connected to PS 2010 Prod env.
2) Goto > Resource > Add Resource > Build Team From Enterprise
3) Check is there any local resource who has not replaced with corresponding enterprise resource. If yes then replace all those local resources with enterprise resource. If not then move to next step.
4) Open resource sheet view and sort or filter by local resources.
5) Then add few columns in resource sheet view like "Windows User Account, Email Address , Base Calendar etc".
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7) Then GoTo > File > Save & Send > Save as project file > Save for sharing (at local location)
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9) Restart MS Project 2010 and open your project from local location.
10) Then Goto > File > Save & Send > "Publish to Project Server". This will open "Import Project Wizard" to validate Resources and Task in Project.
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Note: Don't worry about local resource assigned "Standard calendar" but still highlighted "Red".
13) Then click "OK" and click on "Continue to step 2" at bottom of "Import Project Wizard".
14) Make sure you get number of errors 0 in step 2, else click on validate resource and take proper corrective action as explained in step 6.
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of the Confirm Resources page.
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The default value is "Yes", then change the value in the "Import" column
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resource.
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Project Server 2010:- How to add Own Workspace filter in workspace web part like project server 2007

Hi All,
I am using project server 2010.
Can some one advise me how can I add Own Workspace filter option in workspace web part like project server 2007 which is showing all projects name page by page. There no filter option available. I am not sure if there is any out of box feature.
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Nitin,
PS2010 shows by default the workspaces you have permissions to. Unfortunately, there is no more filtering options available.
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In Project Server 2007, when trying to create a new Data Analysis view or edit an existing one, we get the following error: "An error was encountered in loading the page". Using the F12 developer tools, I tracked it down to the following line:
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Hi,
I am currently using Project server 2007. One of our PM is not able to view Data Analysis information which are available to other PM.
It says 'The query cannot be processed. Either the user doesn't have access to Analysis service Database or the database doesn't exist"
We checked the following.
Tools >
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Hi Nathik,
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that the PWA URL is in the trusted site of IE. Finally press CTRL F5 to clean IE cache. Check also that the OLAP cubes were successfully built.
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Yes you're correct. All enterprise resources on server's project will have the currency defined in the server settings.
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Unable to open PWA in browser and MSP on application server in project server 2007. ERROR: Sending the Soap message failed or no recognizable response was received.

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As per my reply in your previous post, here is a link explaining how to use the organizer:
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Have you restored content DB successfully?
for point 2 have you performed:
have you synchronized project site under server setting --> operational policies --> Bulk Update Project
Sites
http://pwmather.wordpress.com/2012/10/08/projectserver-2010-bulk-update-project-site-issue-ps2010-msproject-sp2010-sharepoint/
after doing this publish all the project which are having issue it may solve your 1st issue.
You can check if below condition is applies to you (PWA 2007)
You may need to use the WSS site re-linker tool –
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in the drop down – however it still works and will re-link the sites.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc197498(v=office.12).aspx
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Steps to migrate Project Server 2007 from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008?

We need to migrate Project server 2007 from SQL Server 2005 to SQL Server 2008.
1. Is it as simple as doing backup and restore of databases and pointing Project Server to the new DB server? Or there are some specific steps that should be followed?
2. Article at
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dbo.MSP_EpmAssignment_UserView.TaskUID,
dbo.MSP_EpmProject_UserView.ProjectName,
dbo.MSP_EpmTask_UserView.TaskName,
dbo.MSP_EpmAssignment_UserView.ResourceUID,
dbo.MSP_EpmResource_UserView.ResourceName,
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TaskName,
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Can any one share some reference for migrating Project Server 2007 to 2013.
As in general process--
We can take the backup and and restore it in 2013 environment.
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After restroring any steps need to be followed.
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Geeth If you feel that the answer which i gave you is Helpful please select it as Answer/helpful.

Hello,
For Portfolio Server 2007 options, review this guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=20815
Also see:
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We have recently gone live on a Timesheeting system based on Project Server 2007.
I now want to know how the system could be improved using 2010 or 2013.
But first you would need to know our requirements and what we did in 2007 ...
We needed the GUI of My Timesheets and the Admin tasks but approvals based on what project/task it was. Ie PM approval not line management approval.
We managed it by entering timesheets in My Timesheets, importing to My Tasks and then regularly picking up published Task Updates in the Table EPMAssignmentByDay and capturing them in an added table in the Reporting database. We had a few key requirements
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Need to capture the timestamp of when approved. to nearest hour. plus approver ID (ie status manager) and the cost centre at that time of the resource (they can move sometimes)
Need to be able to freeze approved records - so that after that point they can't be changed. And financial reports can run and know the data won't change.
2 - is a headache for us. There is no mechanism to stop a user from trying to update frozen records. We currently have to just ignore the updates
We also wanted expenses - but that wasn't possible in 2007.
The new "Single Entry" mode looks like it will make life easier for the users.
But:
Is there any concept of timestamping the approvals?
Is there any concept of freezing the approved data?
The new Timesheet user-defined fields. Could these be used to add an expense amount and comment?
I now know my way around the 2007 Reporting Database (at least parts of it) - but haven't found documentation to tell me what changed at the level need to answer the questions above.
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MikeCro

One of my colleagues pointed me to the MSFT paper "Managing timesheets in Microsoft Office Project Server 2007"
It tells me that there is a field called "Processed" in the timesheet tables in 2007.
It also says "This block is designed to indicate when a timesheet has been transferred to a third-party system.
Customers may also use this field to block the timesheet from being recalled." - which feels like MSFT are trying to give the hooks I need. This could enable me to close off changes - at least at timesheet level if not timesheet line level.
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Error in saving project plan in project server 2007

I am getting following error when I try to make a change and saved the project plan. It has happened several times since yesterday. Not sure if the file is corrupted.
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Hi Micahel,
Thanks for the posting!
what would be solution inorder to make it working.i was looking at some posts which i listed below for some it had worked....i did not try it but just guessing it would work
1. Launch Project Professional 2007 and connect to Project Server.
2. In the new blank project (Project1), click Insert - Project.
3. Select the troublesome project.
4. DESELECT the "Link to project" checkbox and then click the Insert
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--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
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Hi Anand,
Thanks for the info.
Basic rule for DB attach method is, we should not change Project Web Application site collection name. E.g of old site was /PWA , when we move databases from one farm to another site should
be provisioned as /PWA. Brian Smith's excellent blog article can help you to understand common issues
As per the error message posted earlier, looks like you are trying to provision PWA site as “Testsite”
Correct me if I am wrong
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/brismith/archive/2011/02/07/project-server-2010-common-project-web-app-pwa-provisioning-problems.aspx
Verify that you are not using one of the reserved outline code or custom field
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee662500.aspx
Custom field and lookup table name conflicts
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