XML Export to MSP Problem

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Submitted by Ben Taunt on Wed, 2021-01-20 11:17
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Hi Tony,

In all likelihood, both to help us explore the problem.

Thanks,

Ben

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Submitted by Tony McClennon on Tue, 2021-01-19 09:44
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Hi Ben, Alexandre,

Thanks for your offers of help.

Ben - would you need the original powerProject file, or the xml export?

Thanks and regards,

Tony

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Submitted by Ben Taunt on Mon, 2021-01-18 18:31
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Hi Tony,

This does sound rather suspect - seems like we need to investigate more about what is going on here.  Can you contact support@elecosoft.com (if you are in the UK or Ireland) and we'll take a look at these files for you.

Thanks,

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Submitted by Alexandre Faul… on Fri, 2021-01-15 12:45
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Tony,

which are the versions of PP and P6 involved in this process?

I am working with PP 15.0.1.525 and P6 19.12, and on the other side MSP Pro 2016

I could have a try with one of your files

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Submitted by Tony McClennon on Thu, 2021-01-14 14:13
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Hi Alexandre,

Between myself and my colleagues, we have tried in both MSP 2013 and 2016, and both Standard and Professional versions.

However, still not sure why these issues have been happening since last July, as the xml files prior to that date do seem to still import correctly, which is why I was wondering if there had been a change in the way PP formats the xml files.

Thanks and regards,

Tony

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Submitted by Alexandre Faul… on Thu, 2021-01-14 12:28
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Hello Tony,

the import errors could come from MS Project, not from PP or P6; Microsoft's xml format is a proprietary one, with some differences vis à vis the standard xml format

in PP, P6, Sciforma, it is possible to setup the export-to-xml process or format, not in MSP

did you try importing the xml file in a different release of MSP, 2013 - 2016 - 2019 for instance, or Standard - Professional ?

Regards,

Alexandre