Why does my sub-projects open in read only when master is opened

I have created a master schedule with 4 sub-projects inserted as read only.
My problem is that when the master is opened the sub-projects will only open in read only so PMs can not update their schedules when requried.
I have sold my company on using master schedules and ow it doesnt work any better. I have not had this problem previous using MSP 2010 so can anyone help me please.

Krys,
You are using a dynamic master and that may not be necessary nor the best choice in your situation. You say you use the master as a reporting tool and for creating links between subprojects. I have a suggestion. When you need to create cross-project links,
go ahead and create a dynamic master, make the links and then save, but don't close, each the subproject file. That will preserve the links you just make. Now close the master and when it asks if you want to save changes to all files, answer "no to all". Finally
delete the master, it is no longer needed to maintain those links and in fact, having a dynamic master creates another level in the linking structure and thus increases the chance of file corruption.
When you need to do your reporting, create a static master. Simply uncheck the "link to project" option in the lower right corner of the Insert Project window. That will create a separate file that is a snapshot in time of all the subproject files. The advantage
is that you have not created a linked structure and thus have not added to the corruption dice roll, as Rod Gill (MVP) likes to say. And yes, you will have to create a new static master each reporting period, but that is easily automated with a recorded macro,
if doing it manually is a burden.
Hope this helps.
John

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