How to Insert an Activity ID Suffix in Primavera P6
Forum TopicHere's a quick tip on how to insert a suffix to the activity ID name in Primavera P6 http://ed.gr/hhdt
Nov 8, 2017
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Window Analysis
Forum TopicCan someone give a short and clear description of window analysis? I read a lot of things but still confused. Please do not confuse me with many paragraphs or links etc.... I just need a few sentences clear description if possible.
Nov 9, 2017
Duplicate, sorry!
Forum TopicCan a Mod delete this as it was posted by mistake and I can't see how to delete it :(
Nov 9, 2017
your help please - quick and easy
Forum TopicHelloSadly I don't have Primavera so ideally I'd like someone to help me test an assumption about copy and paste into Excel...I have developed a tool that produces easy to update Plan on a Page schedule summaries. I hail from the MS Office world and...
Nov 9, 2017
Calculate activities
Forum TopicHello Planners,I am trying to calculate an activity duration as: Quantity/Planned work rate value; I would like to obtain an integer figure for the duration instead of a fractionary, for example: 25000/10000= 2 and not 2.5is it possible?Thank you for...
Nov 9, 2017
Resource Not Visible in dictionary though shows assigned
Forum TopicHi,Recently our project was migrated from P6v8.3 to P6v15.2. When I check resource assignment, particular resource shows to be assigned whne I check in 'Resource Assignment' Tab or 'Activity Tab - Activity Details'. However, when I check 'Resource' t...
Nov 11, 2017
Error while exporting project in excel format from p56
Forum TopicHi guys, Need some help regarding the error while exporting the file in excel format from Primavera P6This error came recently, the error states Export failed. Unexpected error from external database driver (1)Please contact your administrator to cor...
Nov 12, 2017
Summary vs High Level Activity
Forum TopicI know that a summary activity includes all activities below it and it's everything is calculated automatically according to activities below it.I also know what high level means.But I am confused if we should call a summary activity also a high leve...
Nov 13, 2017
Microsoft Project and Physical % Complete Explained
Forum TopicHere's a look at the physical % complete type in Microsoft Project as a more accurate way to monitor actual work accomplished from duration or work expended http://ed.gr/hqqx
Nov 13, 2017
MS Project to P6
Forum TopicI have saved an MS Project as an XML file. I want to import it into P6, but the Primavera P6 - XML option is greyed out when I go through the import dialog. Is there a way to fix this, or a better way to get an MSP project into P6 (with logic).Also, ...
Nov 13, 2017
Three types of project sponsors
Forum Topic3 types of sponsorsA person acting in the role of the sponsor may take different approaches to fulfilling his role and present different attitudes and behaviours. The table below will help you determine what type of sponsor you are and take appropria...
Nov 14, 2017
Primavera P6 and Resource Codes Explained
Forum TopicHere's a look at how to employ resource codes to sort a Primavera P6 Professional resource database http://ed.gr/htpv
Nov 14, 2017
How do I Become a Projects/Cost Engineer? I am a Fresh Graduate
Forum TopicI am a fresh graduate of Petroleum Engineering from Nigeria. I however desire a career path in Projects/Cost Engineering. All I have is the desire, I don't have the requisite knowledge of what to do and what not to do. Hence, I am in search of answer...
Nov 15, 2017
Why use start instead of early start when filtering
Forum TopicIn Primavera, they told me that using Start criteria instead of Early start (and then using data date range) is preferred. Why do we not use Early start within a range but not Start?
Nov 15, 2017
Add Predecessor to Multiple Tasks
Forum TopicHi all, is there a way to add a single predecessor to multiple tasks? Surely I don't have to go through and add it one by one??!!
Nov 16, 2017
VBA - Deleting Tasks (criteria based)
Forum TopicHi all, I'm looking for some help using VBA to delete rows in an MSP I own. There aretasks in my plan labelled as either "C" or "I" (as in Client or Internal) using a custom "text23" column. I'm currently having to manually delete, line by line those...
Aug 2, 2017
Controlling the Project Baseline in Primavera P6 EPPM
Forum TopicHere's a look at the ways the Primavera P6 EPPM administrator can control changes to the project baseline http://ed.gr/c0k6
Aug 3, 2017
Calculate WBS Summary & LOE Dates WITHOUT ReScheduling
Forum TopicHiI have a need to add WBS Summary & LOE activities into a group of contractors' programmes to aide with reporting.However, in order for these new activities to correctly take on the Start & Finish dates, it appears that I must reschedule the program...
Aug 3, 2017
How can Project Managers benefit from PrimaveraReader?
Forum Topic[[wysiwyg_imageupload:4917:]]Project and program managers are the ones leading the projects and effectively managing resources, people and communication throughout the whole project life cycle.Being a Project Manager doesn’t require creating the sche...
Aug 3, 2017
Store Period Performance
Forum TopicDear All, I have a schedule in Primavera P6 that which the Periods were never stored. We update this schedule on a weekly basis, and now we are in week 135. We are having issues with some stakeholders. The progress curve, which uses de P6 data, has v...
Aug 3, 2017