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MPX conversion

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Mon, 2010-02-15 09:18
Francis Moyalan, ...
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Hi Guys,

Cold we maintain the logic links in MSP program on importing to Primavera Ver 6.0.

I was trying to convert .MPP file using P3 , but was unable to make the conversion as the said format was not compatible.

Could anyone advise on this?

Thanks.
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Mon, 2010-02-15 13:32
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Rafael Davila
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http://www.planningplanet.com/forum/forum_post.asp?fid=&Cat=4&Top=61372
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Mon, 2010-02-15 11:27
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Vladimir Liberzon
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Actually P3 has problems with converting MS Project mpx. That is why we created separate P3 mpx export/import.
Besides it is necessary to avoid linking phases (summary tasks) in MS Project if it is planned to convert the schedules into other software.
Best Regards,
Vladimir
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Mon, 2010-02-15 11:19
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Rafael Davila
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P6 should be able to read MPP files.
P3 reads older MPX file format but not MPP, you need a converter to convert MPP to MPX.

All file conversions can create problems but converting form MPX/MPP to P3/P6 is less problematic than going the other way. For example MS Project does not allows two links to the same predecessor while 3/P6 does. Therefore P3/P6 will have no problem with these links while MS Project will.
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