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About P6 import P3 file at WIN7 64bit problem

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If I had installed the P6  software in my computer , and because my computer’s OS is the WIN 7 64bit, and I install the P3 software in the same computer , but it is in the virtual XP mode.So I want the P3 files can import to P6 .How can I dot? Becaus...

Jan 4, 2013

Variation Clause

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Dear Sir,Variation in quantity  of a particular Work pakage exceed more than 25%   the impact on Contract Value is Only 1%Can we revise the rate ? or this a not claimable  since the Contract value didnt change by 25% Our Contract says the followingIn...

Jan 4, 2013

Loading and Welding Sequence of Pipes on Racks

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Hi All Welding Experts I am putting together a baseline programme for a large industrial plant where the pipeline contractor is telling me that his planned sequence of work for each section of piperack was: Start loading out prefab pipes - biggest / ...

Jan 4, 2013

Copying project in P6, filters turn up empty

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Hi all. When i copy a project within the same EPS in P6, the new project turns up with all filters empty (they are there with the filter names, but conditions are empty). All filters I use are under the "user defined" tab.   Is this fixable? Cheers  ...

Jan 4, 2013

Resource leveling and activity priorities

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Dear all,I noticed, that Spider ignores the activity priority for all leveling algorithms, except Standard. I understand, this is a deliberate decision.See example below:Question: how do I address the following task then:In project I have sometimes 2...

Jan 4, 2013

Construction CPM Conference

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Its not too late... The Construction CPM Conference starts on the 27th January and aims to be the most dynamic Construction CPM sessions yet, interspersed with spellbinding New Orleans entertainment!!  The Conference is sandwiched between the very be...

Jan 6, 2013

Multiple Critical Paths

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Dear,What is the implication if I tick or not tick the Caculate Multiple Critical Paths box in the Options, Calculation tab in MS Project 2007.I find that a lot of tasks become critical if I tick the box. Gary Lo

Jan 6, 2013

Creating the ultimate references.

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Greetings, We all know that when it comes to construction, it never ends of how many items of work it contains, how many construction methodologies it does have. A successful planner is a one who puts his schedule explaining the sequence of activitie...

Jan 7, 2013

Link Primavera & Crystal Report

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Hai All To  link Primavera SdK & Crystal Report  i did the below option 1.File -New - Report Expert -OK 2.Standand-Ok-Database-ODBC-Primavera P6 SDK-Admin-Admin (database Connected) 3.I want to create Tabular & Graphical Report for manpower histogram...

Jan 7, 2013

Excel-like features of Spider

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Vladimir, Rafael,In one of my questions about MSP, Vladimir answered, that it is very easy to implement Excel-like features in Spider.But so far I could not find how to do it.How would I achieve the following: say I have several Project-level paramet...

Jan 7, 2013

Expenses vs costs loading of programmes - Primavere P6 v.6.2

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Afternoon, More and more contractors programmes submitted are expenses loaded as opposed to costs loaded. Could someone give me a summary of pros and cons for doing so from both a contractor and an employer perspective? Thanks a lot.

Jan 7, 2013

Shop Fabrication

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Dear Planners...a simple question. A site established Piping Fab shop has to do 300,000 ID in 12 months with peak of 40,000 ID per month. What amount of piping mateterial (in Inch Dia) should be available in peak month:30% above target40% above targe...

Jan 8, 2013

Creating a new report with the wizard?

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 What i am needing to know how to do is create a report with the P6 report wizard that compares the early cost/early start versus late costs/Late finish directly from the P6 reports section. Can this be done? Im sorry, i am not the best person at exp...

Jan 8, 2013

Project Scheduling and Multiple Cash-Flows

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First of all,thank you Vladimir, Rafael for your help with my material ref-book problem, I managed to create ref-books and corporate ref-books for activities, material and resource assignments - very useful. Unfortunately today I got stuck on somethi...

Jan 8, 2013

MS Project Server - opinions?

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Hi there; my 1st ever post. I have a customer managing large project with multiple workstreams (or sub-projects) each with it's own manager. I'd normally recommend using Primavera P6 for this but the client wanted to use MS Project so that the manage...

Jan 9, 2013