P6 Calendars
Forum TopicIn an enterprise environment, how do you secure your calendar's so that no one else can edit or use them? And, what is the best way to print out the calender's and compare them for differences? Neville
May 21, 2012
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Required Data from main contractor to EM subcontractor (for planning)
Forum TopicHi every body, I'm currently working as a planning engineer with Electromechanical subcontractor, this is my first time as subcontractor, now the main contractor is using P6, he send me the schedule he made ,and ask me to update EM works, and he refu...
May 21, 2012
Database versions P5 & P6v7
Forum TopicHi, I have upgraded from P5 to P6v7. Eariler It was Standalone version but now it is client version. I connected to P5 Database in MSSQL Server through P6v7 client. Database was connected but on staring the program , I am getting followign error: The...
May 21, 2012
Activity Code Description to appear in a Column
Forum TopicHello I have created new Project Codes & want to show them in a Column but I just get there Code Value appearing & not the Activity Code Value DESCRIPTION. How can I get the DESCRIPTION to appear in the Column View? Help greatly appreciated. Laura
May 21, 2012
Four Types of Dependencies
Forum TopicDoes your project exist in isolation? If not, here's four types of dependencies you need to think about bit.ly/JyeCkxColin
May 21, 2012
Zoom Bar in New Version Asta
Forum TopicI have recently upgraded to the newer version of Asta with the Ribbon rather than the icons and for the most part I am getting on fine with it - however last week my zoom/scale bar at the bottom right corner of the window has disappeared - does anyon...
May 21, 2012
Risky Project 4.2 software
Forum TopicDear Planners, My manager requested me to do risk project management plan and he told me to use the RISKY PROJECT 4.2. Is there anybody here who is expert in this software? and please give me some advices on how to use this perfectly or advise altern...
May 22, 2012
copying Resource Assignment from Primavera to Excel
Forum TopicDear AllCaan anyone please suggest me solution for the following issue;I am working in Primavera P6 Version 8.From resource assignment I am not able to copy the Total bugheted units from Primavera to excel.When I was using version 6 I used to check t...
May 22, 2012
Formatting Columns & Opening Multiple Projects
Forum Topichi everyone,I am a basic user of P6 and little little issues while working with P6. Two of them given below: - 1. When I add a new column (e.g BL1 Start or BL2 Start or anyone else), It applies to all of my projects, how to get rid of this thing??...
May 22, 2012
Has anyone EVER shared a schedule of theirs on request from a Planning Planet posting?
Forum TopicWe get a lot of posts on plannnig planet from members asking other members to send them a pdf or xer or whatever of a schedule. To my knowledge, no-one has ever done so. So I am considering as a moderator replying to such postings to say that we don'...
May 22, 2012
Vico Control2009SP3 F9 simulation behavior
Forum TopicIs this correct, the F9 simulation mode does not account for completed items and simulates from the project start date?
May 23, 2012
Relationship Lines - I dont want baseline relationships
Forum TopicHi All, My relationship lines are evdient for my baseline only, is it possible to show relationship lines for current programme instead
May 23, 2012
Bar Labels on baseline not current bars
Forum TopicHi, I am having an issue with the bar labels showing on the far right bar regardless of whether it is a baseline or the current activity bar. I would like to ensure that my bar labels are always applied to current/remaining bars NOT my baseline. I h...
May 23, 2012
Excel-like features of MS Project
Forum TopicDear all, I wonder whether MS Project (I use 2007) has the following Excel like feature: I want that I would setup several parameters (cells) and then when I change them, then some other parameters of tasks, resources etc would change depending on th...
May 23, 2012
Manpower over multiple activities in one day
Forum TopicI am working on an As-Built schedule using daily reports showing total manpower in each day for Demolition.the job is coded such that every floor has its own code (I can't add floor codes). But the demo crew worked on multiple floors, so I need to cr...
May 23, 2012
Vico Control2009SP3 resource graph behavior
Forum TopicDoes the resource graph represent the baseline plan and the actual+forecast?
May 24, 2012
Construction Management Student Needs Some Planning Mentoring
Forum TopicHi All,I'm a 3rd year C. management student based out of Canada. I've had only two classes so far in scheduling and they ended up being very disappointingly general; nevertheless, I ended up really enjoying the thought processes and research that go...
May 25, 2012
Hi, everyone. What duration type you will choose? then what percentage type you will use to engage your duration type. Or it is
Forum TopicRegarding you had completed resource loading and been authorized of your baseline.1.Fix Duration &Units2.Fix Duration &Units/time3.Fix units4.Fix Units/timeThen what percentage type you usually adopt.1.Duration2.Physical 3.Unit.Actually, I am not ve...
May 25, 2012
SURVEY: 'Does modern technology aid construction planning?'
Forum TopicHello I would like to invite you to take part in my dissertation survey towards completion of my BSc (Hons) in Construction Management. The aim of this survey is to identify if modern technology aids construction planning. All individual responses wi...
May 25, 2012
SURVEY: 'Does modern technology aid construction planning?'
Forum TopicHello I would like to invite you to take part in my dissertation survey towards completion of my BSc (Hons) in Construction Management. The aim of this survey is to identify if modern technology aids construction planning. All individual responses wi...
May 25, 2012