Displaying a Prime Period Gantt Chart Bar in Primavera P6
Forum TopicHere's a useful step by step guide on how to display a Prime Period Gantt Chart Bar in Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/rrc73023e1k
Jul 8, 2016
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P6 Professional version R16.1 Can not export UN/CEFACT XML or SDEF
Forum TopicI have just installed the latest version of P6 Professiona Project Manager 16.1. Trying to do a practice export unsing the UN/CEFACT XML - radio button on the export wizard. I it won't export to my desktop window. I get an Application Exception: Type...
Jul 10, 2016
convert P6 file to MSP file
Forum Topichi,when we export P6 file to MSP file it is not converting all data into MSP rightly , like Lag is not getting in MSP, Actual finish dates are not getting correct and % column also nopt getting right in MSP converted file from P6 can you explain the ...
Jul 10, 2016
Project Management Tools
Forum TopicL.S.I was hoping that you could help me with my Thesis!The subject of my thesis concerns Project Management Tools. The why, how and what behind it.Please fill in this 4 minute survey and help me graduate!!https://nl.surveymonkey.com/r/AdH-GDKR37N Tha...
Jul 11, 2016
Options for Handling Out-of-Sequence Progress in Primavera P6
Forum TopicHere's some great tips on how to handle out-of-sequence progressing in Primavera P6 http://ow.ly/ZfYF3027A1r
Jul 11, 2016
Not Able to Print PDF from P6 8.4
Forum TopicDear AllI am getting an error from today while try to make a pdf from p6 8.4 as follow, please help to resolve this issue%%[ ProductName: Distiller ]%%%%[ Error: typecheck; OffendingCommand: ifelse ]%% Stack:{F}{--dup-- /Encoding --get-- --dup-- Stan...
Jul 11, 2016
My previous actual units changes
Forum TopicHi;Can anyone help with the following.My previous actual units changes everytime I update (Schedule Project). I'm Sure I Untick the mark next to "Recalculate Actual Units & Cost when duration % complete changes" at project level.note:- the actual cha...
Jul 12, 2016
Articles and Discussion about Critical Path Drag and Drag Cost on LinkedIn
Forum TopicTwo articles on LinkedIn have generated a lot of great discussion in the Comments. The articles, written by me, are titled “Seventeen Years Later, Doesn’t Critical Path Drag Belong in the Sixth Edition of the PMBOK® Guide” and “Drag Is NOT the Most I...
Jul 12, 2016
Very high Values in Actual Cost!!!
Forum TopicHi Everybody :)I am using Primavera P6 rel 8.4 to exeperince some scinarios in constuction projectsafter partial planning and trying to enter Actual units for cost/time controlI found the the resultant Actual cost very high?see the screenshot [[wysiw...
Jul 13, 2016
Refelections - database settings required
Forum TopicHi, A user of our P6 database has requested the ability to use reflections however their current planner security profile does not let them do so. Please can anyone let me know the Global and Project Security Privileges needed to allow them to use re...
Jul 13, 2016
WBS AND MASTER PROJECTS IN P6
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Jul 14, 2016
Primavera P6 EPPM 16r1 Admin Page
Forum TopicI've setup P6 EPPM 16r1 and I can login using both web access and the client. However, I'm unable to add users. When I select the Administrator link and User Access, I get a blank screen with no options. Everything else seems to be working fine. I've...
Jul 15, 2016
Primavera Resource Management
Forum TopicGood day all.For many years now I have tried to get a very specific answer to a resource and cost related issue with Primavera from all kinds of industry experts, training experts and Oracle themselves, all to no avail.To pain the picture, what would...
Jul 15, 2016
Online Project dashboard
Forum TopicHi guys Just want to share a sample construction dashboard, it was developped using Microsoft PowerBI https://app.powerbi.com/view?r=eyJrIjoiOThhMGRjNDYtZGIzZS00NGU2LWE5MTQtMmViMThlNjcxYTdiIiwidCI6ImI2ZWM3ZGYwLTc1ZGEtNDc2Ni04MGI0LWNlYzM1MzZlNGYzYSIsI...
Jul 16, 2016
Change Order
Forum Topicwhat is the difference in Variation and change order?Can someone please clarify?
Jul 17, 2016
Newbie Question. Creating dependencies that are not end to start dates
Forum TopicGood day all you Planning Professionals! I beseech you for your wisdom. A lowly CM seeks a simple(well,,not for me) answer to a simple question. I am using MS Project 2013. I want to create a dependency from finish to start but i'm not sure how to do...
Jul 18, 2016
Integrate the Master Schedule with 3 different areas
Forum TopicHi P6 Experts,I need your help. We have a Master Schedule that consist of the 3 Construction Areas. I have 3 different P6 schedulers responsible to update each areas and send me the update. They are allowed to change the activity relationships, add ...
Jul 18, 2016
Float Negative
Forum TopicHi,I'm doing tracking of activities % for my project. I keep getting the total float for the activity which i updated negative eventhough the % is not zero and it started ahead of the scheduled date. Could anyone help me? Been cracking my head on thi...
Jul 19, 2016
What quantities do I need to consider on Baseline Programme preparation for submission/approval for Remeasured contract?
Forum TopicWhat quantities do I need to consider when I am preparing a Baseline Programme "Clause 14 Programme" if there are differences between BOQ and contract drawings on a Remeasured Contract? Thanks
Jul 20, 2016
P6 resource leveling pushes activity to individual day
Forum TopicI'm using P6 for scheduling a project. I have 3 activities that don't seem to level correctly. See below for example.All are Task dependent activitiesSame resource assigned to all activitiesCalendar is set to 8 hours/day work scheduleI have 3 tasks...
Jul 22, 2016