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Converting P3e 4.1 To P6

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I'm looking for a way to convert P3e 4.1 data to P6, between Oracle databases. Exporting/ importing XER files is not an option because of the number and size of projects and other important features, such as number of Users, Layouts and Filters which...

Jan 8, 2016

P6 help

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Hi all, Im a junior planner who is working on numerous projects that have been built by somebody else.  I have a few questions if any body could help me.  The project went live last monday and i updated on friday when i update the physical% complete ...

Jan 9, 2016

Earned Value Adjustment

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Hi All,There is earned value adjustment shall be done in case Of Finishin the activity less than BAC.let me clarify:Act  A1000  BAC =1,000,000 U.S.D   ACT ST 01-DEC-15   ACT FS 30-DEC-15       Finished at 500,000 U.S.DOptions:1- updae 100%  and actua...

Jan 11, 2016

EV adjustment

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Hi All, There is earned value adjustment shall be done in case Of Finishing the activity less than BAC. Let me clarify the case with Negative impacts: Act A1000 BAC =1,000,000 U.S.D ACT ST 01-DEC-15 ACT FS 30-DEC-15 Finished at 500,000 U.S.D Options:...

Jan 11, 2016

BI Publisher

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HiMaybe a stupid question: We have an installation of P6 inclusive BI Publisher and the Admin gave me full read access to the latter.Following the User Guide I should find some standard reports already prepared but I can`t find them. Our Admin says t...

Jan 12, 2016

Budgeted Cost Calculation

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Hi,I am stuck with an issue related to the budgeted cost calculation, where the normal procedure is (Budgeted Units x Price/Unit= Budgeted Cost).My setting for unit of time is hour and the price/unit is 1. The problem is in the calculation process of...

Jul 23, 2015

P6 Porfessional vs P6 EPPM

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Hi All, I am still very new to P6. In my last role I used P6 Professional (or what I beleive it is known to be as the Windows Client) where I opened P6 through an exectuable file. In my new role however P6 is still being rolled out. I have since foun...

Jul 23, 2015

Project Management Applications

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Hi Guys,I'm working on a new project management app and I'm looking to understand more about the issues faced by PMs today and the tools that you useIt would be amazing if you could spend 5/10 minutes filling out this short survey for me to help with...

Jul 24, 2015

loosing monies when i 100% complete

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loosing monies when i 100% complete. As above I have a fully loaded P6 plan. once I claim a activity by clicking the start and finish activities. The monies of my resource tab disappear. I now it will be a simple fix but how do I stop this happening.

Jul 24, 2015

loosing monies of activity tab when i complete a task

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As above ,I am loosing monies of activity tab when i complete a task. I have a P6 loaded plan ,that once I have completed a task the monies auto disappear of the activity resource tab. If I complete the task ,the monies drop of the resource tab. How ...

Jul 24, 2015

Advice on Histograms / Resources for Training People.

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I am working on a project which is tracking the progress of training courses being delivered to many organisations. The WBS is split down thus:  Region > Organisation> Course I have assigned to each Course 3 activities. Passed (a bar from project dat...

Jul 24, 2015

Disadvantages of P6 EPPM. HELP!!!

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My company is in the process of migrating our primavera product from the desktop version to the web version (EPPM). We do a lot of our project for USACE and they usually require us to convert our XER file into SDEF format. With P6 pro, we had no prob...

Jul 24, 2015

Total Float Project Vs Total float activities

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Hi,I have a question, In my program the total float for total project is -587 days, but in my activities the maximum that I have is -125, I recently change from P6 V. 8.2 to 8.4. Regards

Jul 24, 2015

Revised Planned Percentage

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Hello Gents/Ladies, When you are on Contractor side when can you allowed to change the planned %. As on a Contractor side you would issue a planning package which comes with a S curve which says that that at this week you would complete this much % o...

Jul 26, 2015

Production Rates in Western Australia

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I am working on a tender and currently looking for standard industry norms / production rates in WA / Perth. The key rates i need is for Bulk Excavation, Diaphragm wall constuction, Form work, Concrete etc. Appreciate any feedback. Thanks

Jul 28, 2015

Labour units problem while converting form P3 to P6

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Dear all,While converting P3 file to P6, a problem is faced that Manhours assigned to activities as Labour unit in P3 formate becomes Non labour units after convertion to P6, which crearts problem in calculation of Project Progress/Level-1 Summary as...

Jul 28, 2015

Provision Scenario in P6

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Dears,First of all, I know my question is not logical but we have no choice and should do as well.In order to update plan in the data date, we should report to different shareholder with difference point of view and concerns.So far we provide several...

Jul 28, 2015

Can't add new Bars

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For some reason, the option to Add Bar and Add Bar Below is greyed-out and not available to me! Can anyone tell me what I've done and how to correct it? thanks

Jul 28, 2015

My posts

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When I click My posts I always end up at /myuserpoints link instead of /myposts, just take a look at the current address and you will see reference to /myuserpoints instead of /myposts.  I believe both links shall be available.I wonder how many do kn...

Jul 28, 2015