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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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.
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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.