I have read that you only get time for time that only the owner delayed the project, how can this be - because that would be compensatable. So time extensions are not granted for perfectly equal delays by owner and contractor? For example, I found ...
HiThe first client xer programme that I import into a fresh standalone database will include the activity code assignments. However, when I import further updated xer files, the activity code assignments are not imported.Would be grateful if anyone i...
Can you delineate delays if an item like "special fire wall" are coming 2 months after the project is complete? I assume you can call the item above for "fairness" - if not there is no way around it being the "critical path" / "longest path" - at lea...
Delay Calendar Days vs Effect Calendar Days (delays days less important & which methods discussed Effect Days) Just because a procurement took 246 days to arrive doesn't mean it effected the project 246 Calendar Days. Is there an RP format to show t...
Days Due vs Days needed - what if you when you add up delays each month it is way more than needed? - So do you have to give an extension for way more days than necessary just because there was fat in schedule, or they are able to condense the work...
how do you turn the P6 "enter bell" off? that noise that occurs everytime you type anything..(I normally just turn my system volume off but sometimes I have to listen to something as well working...) - this might be the most important question ever p...
Owner looked at schedule and asked why there were late dates on items with Actuals - what do you say? what do you do? - because it is true, it does not make sense. I assume people copy the dates to a column and delete them in the udf column - but so...
Vladimir, I am looking for a way to do update all material and resources costs on a weekly basis. Here is what I am thinking: 01. Use a database (doesn't matter wich one) as long as it can export a simple text file. The database will store codes of m...
We know that dates are often off by 1 day because there are hidden decimals - but main source & main fix?
Traditional views tend to favour a management approach built on the assumption that more detail is better—and to a point, this is undoubtedly correct. Insufficient detail in a plan of any type is a sure way to fail. But, there’s no right answer to t...
Hi AllAnyone who is conversant with CCDC 2 (Canadian Construction Contracts) should be able to help me out. QuestionI am looking for an equivalent of FIDIC Clause 52.3 (Variation Exceeding 15%) in CCDC 2 FIDIC Clause 52.3allows the Contractor and Eng...
Hi,I have a requirement to datacleanse a P6 installation that has been badly maintained over a 10 year period.There are circa 4,500 projects (many with up to 50 baselines) that need to be deleted.The system is running on an old server and is extremel...
Hi guys, New to the forum but wanted to get some opinions on what you use on Mac instead of Project? I know you can run it via a virtual machine but I'm not a fan of using Windows software on Mac this way. I've checked out some of these alternatives ...
Hi everyone - if your customer wants a contract modification to descope part of the project, do you keep the schedule activities for that scope remain in the schedule (with a modified activity name showing it's been deleted per the modification, 0 da...
Hello everyone, this is my first post and really appreciate those reply this thread. [[wysiwyg_imageupload:4981:]]For the graph, I want to edit the horizantal data. Meaning here want to change from 1 2 3 4 and so on to the scope,plan and others such ...
Hi, I have 15 years of project management experience and 12 years as a turnaround scheduler and scheduling manager on a large oil refinery. I am looking for new challenges and would like to try my hand at forensic scheduling (claims) Could anyone ple...
Hi, I have 15 years of project management experience (General contacting, not oil and gas) and 12 years as a turnaround scheduler and scheduling manager on a large oil refinery. I am looking for new challenges and would like to try my hand at forensi...
When I tried to install Primavera Integration API v6.2.1, no matter which location I chose it would say "xxxx is not writable". I never had that issue for any software installations on this computer. I restarted many times but still not working. I go...
To add on activity after the baseline done is quite tedious process especially with activitity ID.Anyone can advise on how to change activity ID fastest way? Is it possible to use export & import function to excel?Thanks
Hi Mike,I am trying to save file as XER to import it to P6 but got the attached error/warnings.http://imgur.com/a/E27khPlease advise me the steps to follow so I can save file as Full as it is without the above warnings and import the whole programme ...