If the same resources are utilized in all of the subproject files, consolidating the files will result in duplicate resources. Want more Do’s and Don’ts? Check out MPUG’s new book: Microsoft® Project Do’s and Don’ts! If the checkbox is cleared by the user, the subproject files are “copied” to the consolidated project file, but bi-directional updates no longer occur. This bi-directional file communication and updating is handy for the individual contributor managing multiple project files. It also tells Project that changes in the consolidated file will update the subproject files. This tells Project that you want changes made in the subproject files to update in the consolidated file. The default in MS Project is to check the “Link to Project” setting.
Is bi-directional file updating required? This article helps identify some initial considerations before creating subprojects. The figure below shows the location of the checkbox. What isn’t simple is deciding whether or not to check the “Link to Project” checkbox setting in the final step of consolidation.
