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Benifit Plan ustilization during Budget Planning

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Hi All,I was established Spending plan for a project in Primavera P6 ,and while doing so I have come across the "Benifit Plan" column in "Spending Plan" tab.I have tried to seach about this but have not yet cleard my concept.can anyone please tell me...

Dec 4, 2011

resourcing with quantities (weighted to provide accurate PvA %)

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Basically I am trying to figure out how I go about resource loading a project with quantities (lets say strip/render/paint to keepit simple) so that I can get an accurate planned vs actual % from it. Lets say I have 3 rooms to decorate in this projec...

Dec 4, 2011

Durations

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 hi, I'm an undergrad Mechanical Engineer and I'm having a bit of trouble setting up the durations for a project I'm working on. I have the project starting on 05/12/11 and the first task has duration set to 84 days, however the task is showing as co...

Dec 4, 2011

Updating the program

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Dear FriendsAfter updating my base program .There is a delay of 29 days & it is showing only in the program.But in the activities the maximum negative float is -25 only .Any one resolve this issue.....??? I will attach the picture[[wysiwyg_imageuploa...

Dec 5, 2011

Schedule Updates and Progress

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Does anyone know where I can find a list of "Best Practices" for updating a schedule.  I am currently working with a project manager who is insisting to let physical progress determine the remaining duration of the scheduled activities.  No sooner di...

Dec 6, 2011

Remaining Durations - Adjusting

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Hello All,  I have a query which has been bothering me: I'm not sure what the correct way to deal with remaining durations is. I use Primarvera P6. eg. Activity  - Excavating Trench. Original Duration of 10 days. Ok. Activity Starts 1-Nov.  You updat...

Dec 6, 2011

Critical Risk Analysis

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Hi Planners,I need a sort of advise as to how to prepare a critical analysis report in P6. Is there any report than can be extracted from the report writer or I need to prepare my own. Any idea is of great help. A sample format could also be useful. ...

Dec 6, 2011

P6 Cost % Complete - Clarifications on automated calculation

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Dear Team, I have a query on the above subject. Please refer to the below snapshot.  [[wysiwyg_imageupload:835:]] Can anyone kindly explain me the formula for the P6 generated cost %tages as below. 1) %tage outlined with yellow rectangular box 2) %ta...

Dec 6, 2011

Auto compute actuals ?????

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 Dear FriendsI have a question about the above subject.The function "Auto compute actual" under the details tab in resource workspace didn’t work when I put the function” Recalculate Actual Units and Cost when Duration % Complete Changes" checkbox on...

Dec 6, 2011

Single line being printed on new page

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Hi, Another problem that has left me scratching my head!! I have a schedule in MSP2003 that I want to fit onto two pages, but when I print it and set the page layout to print on 1 page wide x 2 high, it puts the final line onto a third page. If I try...

Dec 6, 2011

Deactivating a relationship

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Dear All, Is it possible to deactivate temporarily a relationship in Primavera P6 ? let explain : I have 3 projects P1, P2 and P3. The activities of P1 and P2 are the predecessors of P3. I'd like to know the impact of P1 alone to compare it with the ...

Dec 7, 2011

Primavera timesheet alterations

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Hi In Primavera PM 6.7 with Progress Reporter is it possible to edit or unapprove a submitted and approved timesheet? The timewriter can edit them up until they're submitted (and optionally rejected) The time approver can edit the timewriters timeshe...

Dec 7, 2011

Overall BQ progress % claim and Programme progess% does not match

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Hello everyone, I am working in civil projects and my Project Manager is always telling me that "Why  Overall  Programme Progress % and BQ % progress(calculated by QS) does not match. Anyone advise or solution to this scenario to link the BQ claim an...

Dec 8, 2011

FINISH TO FINISH RELATION

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Friends Please help me to utilize the finish finish relation.. Excavation is SS with Dewatering the same day...Dewatering is FF with Back filling Manhole Installation Back filling  I have make relations  for Dewatering Dewatering SS Excavation is pre...

Dec 8, 2011