Weather
Forum TopicDuring execution we have "problem" with bad weather condition.How we put this "nonworking" period in time schedule ?How we link with other activity ?
Jul 12, 2019
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Integrating Primavera P6 and IBM RTC
Forum TopicHi ,im looking for a way pulling info to and from RTC to support shceduling of test activities in the P6,Has anybody done this before?prerfered route?any issues?CheersLuke
Jul 12, 2019
schedule comparison - can´t read projects on the SQLite db
Forum TopicHi,I am not able to see any project on a SQLite db with the Primavera Visualizer. Suggestions?- No problems with projects on the remote MS-SQL Server shared db. - No error message, just no project is shown. - I have full admin rights on the machine. ...
Jul 15, 2019
Resource Allocation % Histogram
Forum TopicHi, Is there a way of getting a Resource Usage Profile Histogram to show what % of a resource has been allocated?My scenario is each PM can run 4 projects max, we have an LOE in each project with the PM allocated @ 25% so we want to be able to see if...
Jul 16, 2019
not possible to get a clear definition of client needs?
Forum TopicHello guys, can anyone anser this question please? Thank a lot Traditional project management (TPM) depends heavily on being able to clearly define what the client needs. You cannot create a detailed project plan without that information. Within the ...
Jul 16, 2019
Opinions regarding the display of long lead items on a programme
Forum TopicIs it better practice to summarise long lead items in one summary bar at the top or bottom of the chart, separated from the construction activities or amongst the construction activities?In my experience, putting the lead ins as line items immediatel...
Jul 17, 2019
Problem with importing resources in P6
Forum TopicGood day! I have a small query...please help me to resolve it if you canWhen I’m importing a project in P6, resources(budgeted labour units) are not showing the same value as per the imported project.Awaiting your replies Thanks in advance Prince Ra...
Jul 17, 2019
Resource Loading
Forum TopicDear All,Hope you are doing great! I have few queries related to resource loading:1. Let's say there is an activity (duration 1 day) which required 10 welders and 5 helpers. So how to assign resources to the activites. Do I have to define 10 welders ...
Jul 18, 2019
Exporting Problem from Primavera to Excel
Forum TopicDear All,To day I have tried to export a P6 file to Excel format but unlucky it appeared to be failed, the dialog box said that: "Cannot export while sub-unit for duration/time are enable". I have tried in several ways to solve it but still failed. A...
Jul 19, 2019
Exporting Problem from Primavera to Excel
Forum TopicDear All,To day I have tried to export a P6 file to Excel format but unlucky it appeared to be failed, the dialog box said that: "Cannot export while sub-unit for duration/time are enable". I have tried in several ways to solve it but still failed. A...
Jul 19, 2019
Change of Direction
Forum TopicLast month I celebrated my 75th birthday.No I am not retiring but I am contemplating a change of direction.In future I will not be completing the entire commission myself but will act as strategist and guide and let others do the work under my contro...
Jul 19, 2019
So why does Oracle Primavera still not compute Critical Path Drag?
Forum TopicI believe it's now 10 years since Spider Project started computing critical path drag in CPM schedules and 5 years since it introduced the computation functionality on its resource critical path schedules.It's also approaching 3 years since Asta Powe...
Jul 20, 2019
Critical bars Display before Baseline
Forum TopicHi Everybody,Please clarify thisWhy my some actvities are showing Red in Gantt Chart even i didn't make the baseline and not entered the project must by Finish Date. Thanks
Jul 21, 2019
P6 Interview Test
Forum TopicI found this quite interesting. Apparently, it's a real interview test for hiring P6 schedulers. Not that this is a bad thing and you can call me old school, but I guess we no longer trust our verbal interviewing skills? ow.ly/kVjE50v7OSI
Jul 22, 2019
Primavera Layout - Information fetch
Forum TopicHello Folks,Scenario - There are many UDFs used in different Layout. (Total Layout-2000+)User has discountinue 2 UDF and now they want to know in which layout this UDF is getting used. Is there any way to find out from backend because checking one by...
Jul 24, 2019
Earned Schedule with P6
Forum TopicHouse,I'll like to know if anyone using the P6 has applied the principles of Earned Schedule especciall Spi(t). I will appreciate if I could be guide through please. Thanks
Jul 24, 2019
Local resources limit (for each project)
Forum TopicHi guys,I'm having several resources that are being used in different projects (same resource ID). Is is possible in P6 to set different limits on same resource for each project?
Jul 25, 2019
Page Setup, Paper Size showing only 2 options
Forum TopicDear All,I have bought a new laptop and installed the latest version P6 18.8.In Page setup, i want to save Schedule in A3 Size but there are only 2 options available (A4 and Letter).
Jul 27, 2019
Project Scheduler - Uploading of Actuals Costs into PS8
Forum TopicHi all,We have just migrated to SAP Business By Design, and I am struggling to download Actuals Labour sts and Material/Expense Costs into PS8. Im currently doing this manually by hand, and its not a small task, trust me.We used to do this in the old...
Jul 28, 2019
Activity cost as a percentage of the Project Budget Cost
Forum TopicHi guys, I would like to express an activity cost as a percentage of the project budget cost. For example Project A - Total Cost is $5000Project A has numerous activities and I would like a Column that expresses the Cost of the Activities as a percen...
Jul 29, 2019