P6 Filter
Forum TopicI'm hoping someone can help me. I need to filter my P6 schedule for a 2 week look ahead HOWEVER the PM is looking to also see all milestones - not just the ones within that 2 week period. Can anyone help?
May 14, 2020
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Global Change - Status Indicator for expiry date alerts
Forum Topichiwandering if someone can please help me with thisi have created a User Defined Field (UDF) named Insurance Expiry which i have allocated this with a date field so i can track when a resources liabilty insurance expires. i have also created a UDF ca...
May 15, 2020
Covid-19 Production assessments
Forum TopicIs there a quick process of applying a reduced productivity to remaining activities on a programme to assess the impact of Covid-19? This is as a result of a reduced permitted workforce on site e.g. 66% efficiency v planned. Can this be done in a new...
May 15, 2020
Urgent : Delay Days
Forum TopicPlease explain if a project has Cost Variance of 6.93% and Baseline Duration of 486 days how can we calculate the Delay days based on Early % Variance.Can somebody explainIf Planned 16.14% Actual 9.21% Cost Variance - 6.93%
May 18, 2020
Showing productivity changes with different Resource Calendars
Forum TopicHi everyone, I am kindly asking for help about following problem.I need to show lower productivity per several resources in my schedule in winter period. Those resources are commodities.Other resources (manpower and equipment) as well as activities s...
May 18, 2020
Calendar Days do not match Calendar Hours?
Forum TopicHi, I have a calendar running 10 hours per day, 5 days per week. It is assigned as the Activity default calendar. When I create a new activity with a duration of 3 days and then change my User Preference to show Duration in Hours, the hours are only ...
May 19, 2020
Main project management software features
Forum TopicDear Mr./Ms,I'm an undergraduate student of the Project Management course within the Management Engineering Program of the University of Palermo, and I am currently developing my Master Degree thesis. In this regard, the purpose of my thesis is to fi...
May 19, 2020
Free/Cheap P6 Comparison Tools
Forum TopicHi There,I'm wondering what's available as far as free/cheap P6 comparison reports. I developed a free P6 comparison report (jobsessions.com/tool/compare) that compares the changes between two files and I'm wondering what else is out there that shows...
May 22, 2020
Primavera not responding
Forum TopicHello all!Primavera client after log in is not appearing and not responding. Only icon stucks taskbar and not responds. This appears only with one account. bThe other accounts are working without problem. I need your help.
May 22, 2020
opening old P6 sql and sql lite databases when nobody knows the password
Forum TopicWe don't have to deal with now with ver 18 as much. I am refering to the previous versions that used SQL and SQL Lite - I have been a scheduler for 30 years, have never had data worthy of a password, and always had problems with this issue. Imagin...
May 23, 2020
Wrong project name in Print preview
Forum TopicHi, am trying to print out a project in P6, when i do a print preview, it shows another projects name from the Enterprize , when i go through the project information it has the right name on. How to i change this, i need to present the project to sta...
May 23, 2020
Overall vs Duration on Table Definition Dialog Box
Forum TopicI have created a column for Planned Percent Complete(PPC). When I opened the Table Definition Dialogue Box under Measure of Progress I can choose on drop down following options;DurationOverallCostI'd like to know the difference when reporting progres...
May 28, 2020
Converting MSP TO P6 with Activity Relationship
Forum TopicHi Expats, I'm trying to convert one of my project from MSP to P6 due to client demand, but afted converted the file, I can't to see atcitivty relationship.Is any way convert MSP to P6 with relationship and Activity CodeThanks,
May 29, 2020
Resource / Cost Loading Questions
Forum TopicHello I have two issues:1. When exporting an Excel to add resources and costs - I need to add add multiple resources or cost values for one activity - I cant get a worksheet that gives me a row per resource. Is this possible?2. Where I have resources...
Jun 2, 2020
Feedback: The Right Way
BlogFeedback is a critical and valuable management tool. For managers, it is the engine of continuous improvement. For employees, it is the gift of valuable insight. Unfortunately, many managers feel uncomfortable giving regular feedback, which depri...
Jun 4, 2020
WBS description into Activity Description- Global change
Forum TopicHi,I am generating a engineering schedule. Our Client has asked to present schedule that it lists the control gates under each WBS.I have listed the Deliverables at WBS level and would like to have the WBS name concatnated with the Activity Descripti...
Jun 5, 2020
Renumbering Activity IDs Using Global Change | Use WBS path as Activity ID
Forum TopicRenumbering Activity IDs Using Global Change, WBS path will be used as Activity ID to watch more see the below video https://youtu.be/MU0ELQ88orI
Jun 7, 2020
How do you get around the required (changing)WBS import export requirement/issue?
Forum TopicHow do you get around the required (changing)WBS import export requirement/issue? i must be missing something. It is crazy that you cannot import the cost accounts and costs. I am simply importing the costs from an original file to a later file of ...
Jun 8, 2020
Volume Metrics Microsoft Project Online
Forum TopicHello Everyone,This is my first post on Planning Planet, I was hoping some of you may have some experience of assigning Volume metrics to activity tracking in Microsoft Project Online.I know how it works in Primavera but we have transitioned to a new...
Jun 12, 2020
Volume Metrics Microsoft Project Online
Forum TopicAny advice on how to track Volume metrics in Microsoft Project Pro would be greatly appreciated or work arounds? Thanks James
Jun 12, 2020