MSP XML file will not import to P6 despite being correctly formatted

Hi all,

I'm really hoping someone can help.

I have managed to import several msp files (after converting them to xml) into P6 Professional 16.2 (EPPM). However, I've got four project files that just will not import. It gets to 50% and then drops out. Error message "job did not complete successfully".

There are no blank cells or links to summary bars in the msp files. The WBS has been correctly formatted and does not contain any gaps. The project summary bar is switched off and all of the projects have been properly aligned.

I am at my wits end trying to understand why these files won't import. Any ideas? All help gratefully received!

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Zoltan Palffy 👤 Member for 16 years 10 months

when she says codes I think she means things like a wbs code or somthing not TRUE coding 

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Joel Keen 👤 Member for 10 years 4 months

Hi Zoltan,

 

Thanks for the reply. I was just asking where the option to select Code or Coding is as when i right click above the numbers on the left handside this does not come up as an option in MSP

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Zoltan Palffy 👤 Member for 16 years 10 months

Joel She Said

 resolved this issue last week. There were lines of hidden coding in the MSP files which were preventing the import. I'm guessing that these would have prevented an MPX import too. Anyone having issues in the future try right clicking above the numbering on the lefthand side, select coding and delete the codes. Don't delete the columns - just the code and then it should import fine.

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Joel Keen 👤 Member for 10 years 4 months

Hi Stacey, I'm experiencing a similar problem at the moment, could you elaborate on how you fixed it please as i cant seem to find the coding tab you mention anywhere!!

Thanks

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Zoltan Palffy 👤 Member for 16 years 10 months

above what number the line number. It just opens the detail for the activity. Are you refering to the Custom Fields tab ?

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Stacey Adams 👤 Member for 7 years 1 month

Hi guys,

I've receievd a few PM's on this so thought I'd provide an update. I actually resolved this issue last week. There were lines of hidden coding in the MSP files which were preventing the import. I'm guessing that these would have prevented an MPX import too. Anyone having issues in the future try right clicking above the numbering on the lefthand side, select coding and delete the codes. Don't delete the columns - just the code and then it should import fine.

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David Kelly 👤 Member for 21 years 7 months

Stacey,

Collabro's Legare always works.  It converts anything, even MSP, to P6.

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Stacey Adams 👤 Member for 7 years 1 month

Hi Zoltan

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately I don't have the option to save as an mpx file only xml.

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Zoltan Palffy 👤 Member for 16 years 10 months

as a work around save these as mpp then convert the mpp to an mpx and then import the mpx inot p6

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