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Rolling Wave Scheduling in P6

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Hello,can someone tell me the experience about implementing Rolling Wave Scheduling in Primavera P6 ?Thanks  Roberto

Jan 17, 2018

Working with different layouts in ScheduleReader

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Can I work with different layouts? Question answered:In ScheduleReader, you can use different layouts to group and sort data, customize tables’ columns, use filters and find options to get the information you need.You can even import custom-made layo...

Jan 18, 2018

Filters in Primavera Risk Analysis

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Is there a way to filter the activities in Primavera Risk Analysis similar to how you would in P6?I'm trying to filter activities with no predecessor/successor from a dodgy schedule ready for analysis I received but there doesn't seem to be a suitabl...

Jan 19, 2018

Why putting costs in as units instead of cost is easier...

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I review many schedules.  I used to make many schedules.  I have been noticing that many contractors prefer to enter costs as resource units instead of costs.  I recall it was better, but I cannot remember why it is easier - any insights into why thi...

Jan 19, 2018

specifications for a contractor to install the latest P6

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I work in a large corporate environment.  We have held off installing the latest p6 version because IT guys are generally not familiar with the software and i am not knowledge on the MS/SQL etc environment.  We currently have the Enterprise/Web versi...

Jan 19, 2018

specifications for a contractor to install the latest P6

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I work in a large corporate environment.  We have held off installing the latest p6 version because IT guys are generally not familiar with the software and i am not knowledge on the MS/SQL etc environment.  We currently have the Enterprise/Web versi...

Jan 19, 2018

4D Planning for Turnarounds and Shutdowns

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Hi there,I am looking for details on 4D planning/BIM and progress control used for turnarounds (e.g. for refineries or processing plants). Those schedules are very detailed and big, often with many hundred pieces of equipement, piping etc. and thousa...

Jan 23, 2018

Material Cost showing Beyond Finish Date

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Dear Sir, When i revised my baseline updated program, now the Material cost showing beyond the finish date.How can i solve it. please help me

Jan 23, 2018

ERP Systems compatible with Primavera Programme

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All,Apart from the Oracle EPPM complete solution, can anyone recommend any other ERP systems which are compatible with Primavera PPM schedules?Im looking specifically for the ERP system to be able to cover Document management, timesheet management, f...

Jan 23, 2018

Design Deliverables & Dependency Matrix

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Hi All,I'm trying to put together a matrix that I can then mirror the logic for in P6, regarding design documentation and deliverables in the water industry, for example:Telemetry schedule to FDS, FDS included EICA Spec allows enquiries to go out to ...

Jan 23, 2018

SDEF

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I just switched over to P6 after some 25 years on P3.Using the stand alone P6 SQLite I cannot use the SDEF converter for COE projects.   The P6  P330XER files not deploy in SQLite.Does anyone know of an xer to SDEF converter that will work outside th...

Jan 23, 2018

Primavera P6 - Reader

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Hi everyone,I have one quick question to see your opinion with Primavera P6 reader. I am working for a small size company and we don't have lot of P6 users/licences. Some of our project engineers are using MS Project for planning but with our new pro...

Jan 24, 2018

Copying Custom Calendar between projects

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I created a custom calendar for one project and want to use the same calendar for another project.  How do I copy it from one project to another?Jeff

Jan 24, 2018

Total Floats

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Hello Experts,I have two Questions1. What factors contribute to the high total float and What steps one may take to reduce total floats in a project?2. How to derive a credible longest path.Practical solutions are highly appreciated. Many thanks,Indr...

Jan 26, 2018