Formulas
Forum TopicI would like to create a column that has a dollar value multiply it by another column to give me a total in a third column
Dec 1, 2013
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Fixed Works and Duration
Forum Topichi ms project expert. is there any option to assign a fixed amount of works and a duration to activities,basically I have the amount of work for the activities from the estimation software, and I want the duration to be independant from the resource ...
Dec 2, 2013
Critical path-Longhest path
Forum TopicDear all, In P6 critical activities are defined by either the total float or the longhest path. I set up a program in P6 ver7.2 and when I calculate the critical path using the Longest Path filter, the result is an empty page, meaning no activities i...
Dec 2, 2013
Store Period Performance
Forum TopicIs there any alternative or equivalent method for store period performance to update resource along project life cycle with accurate way
Dec 2, 2013
Primavera P6: Critical, or not so Critical?
Forum TopicBecause Primavera P6 Professional has such a flexible method for defining how activity bars appear in a Gantt chart, you can create extra bars whose appearance can be controlled by the amount of Total Float they have. This allows you to easily see ne...
Dec 2, 2013
Event code..
Forum TopicDear colleagues,I have a problem with the Oracle Primavera P6 v7.0.After an exportation the project (.xer format) appear a windows event with de following events codes:AVAA0 - 2191 - CAVAA0 - 1637 - 5AVAA0 - 2295 - CACTAO - 1567 - Ban then [[wysiwyg_...
Dec 2, 2013
Earned Value S Curve from Project 2010 visual informs
Forum TopicHello everyone, This is my first post over here, and I have a question about S Curve (PV, EV & AC). Everything works out good on project 2010 when exporting the data to Excel, I even managed to customize the spreadsheets to my convinience, but there ...
Dec 3, 2013
Implication to resources in early and late schedule
Forum TopicHi, Can I enquire if the contractor is to commit to the resources and equipment loaded in the loaded schedule ? And are they also suppose to commit to the resources in the late schedule as well, from the late start/finish ? The peak resource requirem...
Dec 3, 2013
Gantt Chart bars on wrong dates
Forum TopicI have added some additional tasks, including completion milestones, into the programme. The dates in the date columns are correct, but a small number of the bars on the Gantt Chart have slammed back to 1984!The file was originally 2007, I am workin...
Dec 3, 2013
Complex Engineering Projects; most effective corrective actions to improve on delivery date - Research
Forum TopicDear planners! I would appreciate your support with the following; There is still space for improvement in the timely delivery of complex engineering projects. I request your view on how to contribute to this aim. The importance of planning and contr...
Dec 3, 2013
Sequence of Work for Construction of Spillway
Forum TopicHi guys, Im badly in need of your help.Can anyone give me anidea for the detailed sequence of work in construction of spillway.it is 4-bay gated spillway. The length of spillway is 66.9m, height from the bottom of foundation is 32.0 meters, the width...
Dec 4, 2013
Text Alignment
Forum TopicDear Mike/Experts,I need to show 'holiday' text on bar chart. I use text annonation but could not align the text vertically. Further I could on find any orientation option to show it verticllay. How can I align the text vertically in asta? Please gi...
Dec 4, 2013
Delayed Critical activity with no negative float
Forum TopicI have some critical activities (total float=0) are delayed by 27 days during updating, but it gives me only (-9) of total floatwhile it should be (-27)for example it is to be finished according to BL at 1st of December 2013, according to update it d...
Dec 4, 2013
critical path
Forum TopicDear All,What will be the defference if a critical path is artificially created, or how will it affect the progress monitoring.Is there any problem with an artificially created critical path which follows the correct logic of sequence ..Your comments...
Dec 4, 2013
MSc- Strategic Planning at Edinburgh Business School, UK
Forum TopicDear Members,Recently i had a look at the MSc- Strategic Planning at Edinburgh Business School. I am post graduate with Construction Engineering and Management as specialistion and Civil Engineering degree as my graduate course. If anyone of you have...
Dec 5, 2013
Filter Resource Usage Profile by WBS
Forum TopicI am trying to do a manual resource leveling and I would like to be able to focus on one wbs element at a time - unit. Is there a way to set up the profile so that it filters on wbs? I only want to see the resources for a specific unit not the enti...
Jul 19, 2013
revised program - totally new program
Forum TopicI want to prepare revised program – but instead of using last update copy I want to prepare totally new program – of course the completed activities will be added as summary activities ( high level ) with 100% Status Is this accepted contractuall...
Jul 20, 2013
How Many Planners
Forum TopicHow many planners does it take to tile a bathroom?It depends how thin you slice them!
Jul 21, 2013
P6 Database - where are Baseline fields data located?
Forum TopicHi there, My first post! I'm looking for Baseline fields in the P6 Database and cannot locate them. Principally interested in Project/BL1-3 baseline early start and finish dates. I've trawled the DB and this is the missing piece for a report I'm putt...
Jul 22, 2013
Deleting of the data from the performance archive also deletes the original (planned) activity data.
Forum TopicDear all,I noticed the following behavior:Deleting of the data from the performance archive also deletes the original (planned) activity data. As in the example below, after I have deleted the performance archive from Activity 1, it’s duration change...
Jul 22, 2013