Global change - relationships: not working
Forum TopicI am trying to change all the FF and SS relationships to FS via global change import/export to no avail. Any suggestions? Using P6 8.3 and Excel 2010.
Jul 14, 2013
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Chaos, complexity, and CPM
Forum TopicI am just starting to explore chaos theory (Jame Gleick - "Chaos:making a new science) and it struck me that it may have some inplications in what we do when we try to control EPC projects with too much detail. The current thinking is that with grea...
Jul 14, 2013
P6 v7 Calendars
Forum TopicHi All, I'm cleaning up a database and I was unsure if there was an easy way to change global calendars to project calendars? All help/ thoughts appreciated. Regards, Kylee.
Jul 15, 2013
Primavera overview training
Forum TopicMorning all, I've been asked to produce a training package for non-users of P6 to give them an overview of the system and how its used. I was going along the lines of introducing the basic planning principles then moving onto the system, showing va...
Jul 16, 2013
As a Admin, How to Disconnect P6 v8.2 User from Database (Resetting User Session Does Nothing)
Forum TopicI am a P6v8.2 Admin and does anyone know how to cancel a user's connection to the database in P6v8.2. Resetting their session in the web Admin Portal does nothing. I don't want to disconnect them using my my server admin rights.
Jul 16, 2013
P6 Report Wizard Filters
Forum TopicHi,I am creating reports using the Standard Wizard. Tasked to run some reports by Department, I set my first report filter for Mechanical. I then made a copy of this report. When I modify this report by changing the department filter in the wizard to...
Jul 17, 2013
Schedule assumptions register
Forum TopicHi there,I've been asked to create the schedule assumptions register on a stock yard project we are going to build in the near future. I got the list of the assumptions and constraints on the project schedule and would like to present it in a neat fo...
Jul 17, 2013
Schedule Template for Regulating Tank
Forum TopicDear Planners,Can you provide me with the main activities for tank constructing to include it in the schedule?Regards,Moutaz
Jul 17, 2013
Compacting Oracle Express Database
Forum TopicI have filled my Oracle Database Express to about 80% fill and do not wish to excedd the size limit (done that before!)Consequently I have Exported and the Deleted about 50% of the projects that I have in the database.I then compacted the database, b...
Jul 18, 2013
How to replicate an activity, making it a copy which gets the dates of the first when scheduling
Forum TopicHi to everyone, I have searched and searched, but I couldn't find the answer.I want to summarize a big project selecting only the activities I want, or groups of them."Level of Effort" activities are the best solution. BUT they only work when I selec...
Jul 18, 2013
How to specify a rate per day regardless of hours worked in a day
Forum TopicHi I'm having a problem lets say I've got to hire a crane and that is a cost of 10 000 per day regardless of how long you use it if i use it the second day for 1 hour and I'm done it should be 20 000 Please helpThank you
Jul 18, 2013
S-curve
Forum TopicHi Is there a way to show actual progress versus baseline progress on a s-curveThank you
Jul 18, 2013
link between eng. and procurement
Forum TopicDear Planners,I am constructing a time schedule for conveyance pipeline, the schedule is EPC, the pipes are procured from outside the country, how can I link between the engineering documents with the delivery dates of the pipes if those dates are la...
Jul 18, 2013
Equipment Lead time
Forum TopicHi, I'm looking for lead time of Hot water driven Chiller unit in S.E Asia. Could someone tell me the manufacture and delivery duration in months. Thanks and Regards,Carum
Jul 19, 2013
Missing Row when P6 Exported to MS Project
Forum TopicDear colleagues, I'd exported a project from P6 R8.2 to MS Project, but the row from P6 that shows project name, total duration of project, start and projected finish date of project doesn't appears in MS Project format. I look forward you could help...
Jul 19, 2013
Excel GANTT Charts
Forum TopicDear All,I'm a new member therefore forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong section.I am looking for a good template of GANTT chart in ExcelThe ones I could find on the internet are mostly limited in the number of activities.I need somethiing whe...
Jul 19, 2013
how to generate the ACWP forecast curve
Forum TopicHi Folks,The acwp´s Data curve are provided form invoicing or Time sheet (from startdate to data date) , but how to generate the forecast curve of the rest of acwp between the data date and a estimated at completion ?Is there any function w...
Jul 19, 2013
Recognizing and Measuring Period Performance
Forum TopicGood day!It is understandable that the majority of the efforts in planning and scheduling are centered around activities to the right of the data date line on the Gantt chart. What is surprising to me is the apparent lack of concern on the project's ...
Jul 19, 2013
Multiple Float Paths
Forum TopicHi,I came across the calculate Multiple float paths option in P6. Went into advance and did all that was asked and in various combinations, but did not manage to get the multiple float path. Why is this? Is someone able to tell me what other settings...
Feb 19, 2013
Project Status in Terms of Days
Forum TopicI always put in my report how many days the project (RC Works) is ahead or behind. Me and the client agreed to determine that by comparing the planned planned concrete quantity usage against actual concrete quantity usage. We have been doing that for...
Feb 20, 2013