Primavera P6 Displaying Two Baselines on the Gantt Chart
Forum TopicHere's a great tip on how to display two baselines on the Gantt Chart in Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/QKYu0
Aug 11, 2015
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Can't get rid of Line of Balance when trying to print
Forum TopicHello everyone, newbie in planning here.I am trying to print off a project.However when I try to print the Line of Balance view is still visible even though I pressed the "hide" button in format.Does anyone have any suggestions of how I can get rid o...
Aug 12, 2015
Indent by Resource type in activity window
Forum TopicHi every one, I would like to know if is possible to make a layout in activities window in P6 summarizing by resource type, I was trying to do that, but when i organize grouping by resource, it showme the resources assigned to the activity on the agr...
Aug 14, 2015
How to determine Total Float Calculation for Critcal Path
Forum TopicHi GuysI am reviewing a contractor P6 programme that has 0 Total Float as it is due to finish before the 'Must Finish By' date. It is therefore showing no Critical Path when scheduled using the Default setting 'Total Float less than 0d'. Can anyone a...
Aug 16, 2015
How to determine Total Float Calculation for Critcal Path
Forum TopicHi GuysI am reviewing a contractor P6 programme that has 0 Total Float as it is due to finish before the 'Must Finish By' date. It is therefore showing no Critical Path when scheduled using the Default setting 'Total Float less than 0d'. Can anyone a...
Aug 16, 2015
Saving Resource Histograms
Forum TopicPlease let me know if there is any way to retrieve a stacked histogram. For instance, for Project 1 i created a stacked histogram and afterwards a stacked histogram was made for project 2.Now, can i retrieve the stacked histogram i made for project 1...
Aug 16, 2015
Exception EAccessViolation in module PM.exe at 0048C5DF
Forum TopicHi, could anyone please help me in rectifying this error : "Exception EAccessViolation in module PM.exe at 0048C5DF. Access Violation at address 0088C5DF in module 'PM.exe'. Read of address 00000391."
Aug 17, 2015
Project Calendar not showing in Default calendar Selection Pane
Forum TopicHi, I have a project which I created 2 project level calendars for, but even after summarising the project I can't select either calendar to set it as the "Default Project Calendar".When I go to set the Default calendar it doesnt show any of the proj...
Aug 17, 2015
Project Calendar not showing in Default calendar Selection Pane
Forum TopicHi, I have a project which I created 2 project level calendars for, but even after summarising the project I can't select either calendar to set it as the "Default Project Calendar".When I go to set the Default calendar it doesnt show any of the proj...
Aug 17, 2015
Formula Issues
Forum TopicGood afternoon,I have just started using ASTA.1. The problem is I have put a formula in a column and whenever I open the programme it is comes up as incorrect, I have to then proceed to change a " back to ' to make the formula correct. I have to do ...
Aug 17, 2015
CPM Longest Path theory is broken under resource leveling - It's use should be banned for Delay Claims in construction jobs.
Forum TopicFrom: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E17462_01/Web_Access/Help/en/Projects/Tasks/pm_cpm.htm The longest path is broken when activities are no longer driven by relationships; that is, when activity dates are driven by constraints or resource leveling. Mos...
Aug 18, 2015
P6 Licensing question
Forum TopicMy company currently has concurrent Licensing of P6 for for their users and I was wondering if I were to install a standalone license on my machine would that require us purchase an additional license? What I am going to be doing is accessing the P6...
Aug 18, 2015
NOTPRMUSER displaying in P6
Forum TopicGetting a login of NOTPRMUSER for certain projects. After reading an article it says this is a hidden generic Oracle account that is used if data is updated directly to the P6 Database in most cases instead of through a P6 module. Has anyone seen th...
Aug 19, 2015
Resource Assignment
Forum TopicHello, All Please help me with my below query: In User preference my time units for time is set in days. Activity A is having original duration of 28 days. This activity requires 24 technician perday for 28 days. So when i assign the technicain reso...
Aug 19, 2015
Primavera P6 Portfolios
Forum TopicHere's how to create and utilize user defined project portfolios in Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/R5Lad
Aug 19, 2015
Display Activity Code values in schedule only, not "empty" bands
Forum TopicHi,I have 5 Activity Codes assigned to the activities in my schedule and these are all included in the Group By column of the Group and Sort window. The last Code is “Discipline” and one of it values is “Cable”.Within the Cable node in the schedule I...
Aug 20, 2015
Dependence of B2B Companies on Automation Proposal
Forum TopicAutomation proposal of today is driven by the attractive motto as well as tagline, “create, collaborate and captivate”. According to statistics, B2B companies spend an average of 16 percent of their annual budget creating and distributing marketing c...
Aug 21, 2015
Finding the Longest Critical Schedule Tasks Using Microsoft Project
Forum TopicTool Tip: Here's how to find the longest Critical Schedule Tasks using Microsoft Project http://ow.ly/RbGsn
Aug 21, 2015
Actuals given,activiy %=100 but there are few remaining units in resources shown
Forum TopicHi,In an already existing program, I tried to give a finish date for an activity.However, it takes start date as finish date.Upon completely moving out the start date & finish date & then trying to re-enter both of them, it accepts and shows activity...
Aug 22, 2015
What is a quick/fast way for defining activity relationships in complex project???
Forum TopicDear Professionals, As we know, activity relationships can be easily defined in primavera. But, my question is that what is the fastest way of defining relationships for a complex project with 27,000 activities. Construction, Engineering & Procureme...
Aug 24, 2015