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Primavera Unifier

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Hi Guys,We getting a few questions on this so I though this might help folks.What is Oracle Primavera Unifier? Learn more here http://ow.ly/fXSBZEmily

Dec 10, 2012

Resource leveling is Asta

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Dear all,I just downloaded the trial version of Asta Easyplan and was playing around with it. So far neither in menus nor in help file could I find a resource leveling option. Can somebody help me to pint out to the right place?I am looking for what ...

Dec 10, 2012

Role histogramme to show split project code grouping Primavera P6 v6.2

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Hi, Have assigned 1 role to not started/in progress construction activity for histogramme show monthly men requirement. [[wysiwyg_imageupload:1439:height=120,width=233]]   Have now been asked to show same on 1 histogramme but  split per operational a...

Dec 10, 2012

Loading Schedule with Maanhours

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HElloFor our client we need schdules uploaded with manhours (Not Decipline wise).I am confused that when we talk about manhours for aa certain activity then does it means that the this value of manhours is for each decipline or it is collective.For E...

Dec 10, 2012

Learn how to use role limits in P6 R8

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 Hello everyone, I just wanted to share with you our latest blog post discussing how to use role limits in P6 R8. Feel free to ask any questions!Primavera training : Use role limits in P6 R8Regards,Aj Williamsmssprojectsanalytics.com

Dec 10, 2012

Planning Engineer Average Salary (Survey & Survey Result)

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Dear all there is a nice Survey regarding planning engineers’ salaries in Middle East as per job position and no. of years’ experience.1- New Planning Engineer from 0 to 3 Years Experience- Junior Planning Engineer 3 to 6 Years Experience- Senior Pla...

Dec 10, 2012

Restricted dates (Potentially) How to handle them

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Hi,   I am working on a project where there are many locations over a 70km stretch.  Some of these areas potentially have Endangered Animals in them and we cannot work During their mating season (Apr 15 to July 31) if the wildlife experts find any si...

Dec 10, 2012

Scheduling For Effect

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As the end of 2012 approches, and assuming the world won't end of the 12/12/12 I have a few thoughts for every scheduler’s New Year resolutions.You can’t change the past, the present is being managed by the project workforce, the only thing you can i...

Dec 11, 2012

MS Project 2007 Adjusting row height when hiding sub tasks

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I am using MS project 2007 on a project. When I hide tasks to produce a summary level schedule I have no control over the row height. The row height I get seems to be set by the program . The row height varies between summary tasks. Any suggestions? ...

Dec 11, 2012

Apply Actuals/Update Progress

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What is the difference between Apply Actuals and Update Progress, except that you can update more than one project in Apply Actuals dialog box?Thanks,Mick

Dec 11, 2012

P6 v7 installation problem

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Dear Planners, I would like to ask your help regarding the installation of P6 v7. There is a problem with the installation, it stated that ‘PMDB installation failed, need to contact support’. How can I fix this problem? Please advise.  Thanks and Reg...

Dec 12, 2012

Duration of 1 month

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Does anyone know if I can the duration of a month to 30.42 days? Reason: My project lasts for some 4 years and many activities list 6 months or longer. To have an activity start at 1st August and finish on 1st August the following year I have to manu...

Dec 12, 2012

Primavera EPPm Import Issue

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hello:I have an issue in EPPM version 8.2.I am not able to import .xml file.I have installed following1- Promavera PPM version 8.22- Primavera EPPm vErsion 8.23-Webmogic (64 bit for same version.4-Java Update 4 Please suggest me some solution I have ...

Dec 12, 2012

Benchmark schedule for resource leveling test

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Vladimir,I tried the Asta Powerproject on what I call for myself a “Vladimir Liberzon resource leveling test”. A simple schedule with 2 resources and 4 tasks, which you showed in one of the forums here. I just found it very illustrative for the purpo...

Dec 12, 2012

NEC3 Programmes Acceptance & Resources

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Hi PP, Please help say.... a subcontractor is employed to be in attentance with specialist equipment whilst the main contractor performs certain operations. Therefore, as the main contractors programme changes, as does the subcontractors, and the req...

Dec 13, 2012

CE's on NEC3

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I have 3 CE's on a project that have been accepted by the PM as having an effect on the price and consequently increased the target price,but they were never impacted on the accepted schedule at the time of being agreed. Errors in the previously acce...

Dec 5, 2013

Progressin activities with Data Line Issues

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Hi, 1. When I use the data line to update my activities, it automatically completes certain tasks which should still be in progress?2. Once some activities have been progressed, I F9 and some of the increase in duration?3. If I manually select a task...

Dec 6, 2013

Rolling up percent Complete

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Hi, I Have set a project up in P6.7 I used the Physical % complete and Performance % Complete and set the WBS to Activity % Complete, Assigned a material resource with a value of R1 and it rolled up the percentage perfectly. I have imported the proje...

Dec 6, 2013

Scheduling Best Practice Conundrums

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There are some common mistakes made during the creation of project schedules, particularly by folks who are new to the art. In this article I’ll be pointing out a few of the most frequent scheduling faux pas that we encounter out in the field, and ta...

Dec 6, 2013