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Importing P3 files to P6 V7

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Hello Planners, I have an issue importing P3 Files into P6.v7 in win 7 . When I go to file and choose import and check box to select project then press next this msg appear " an application event has been intercepted please note the event code for re...

Apr 21, 2012

What constitutes excess schedule lag?

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Can anyone give me some guidance on what would be considered an excessive amount of schedule lag? I’ve been told anything over 30 days would be considered excessive and indicate logic issues within the schedule.

Apr 21, 2012

Estimating Resources for Fabrication and erection

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HiHow to Calculate/Estimate the resources for structural fabrication and erection of conveyors system(Crushers House, Junction towers, trestles, galleries, bracings) in Coal based thermal power plant of Qty-8000 MT.Suggest tools for planning in struc...

Apr 21, 2012

Corporation

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Dear Sir, MadamMy name is Bui Van Tha. We are Viet Thang International Development Corporation – Center for training and labor export No.2 in Viet Nam . We are specializing in supplying professional skill labor like: Fitter, Fabricator (Piping, struc...

Apr 23, 2012

P6 Calculation of actual units/costs

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Can anyone out there explain why P6 (7.0) doesnt alway calculate actuals....????? [[wysiwyg_imageupload:1034:]] This is driving me crazy!  Yes, auto compute actuals is ticked on and costs are calculated from Units    

Apr 23, 2012

Updating frpm Excel to P6 VR8.1

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Hello All, I am new to this forum and hope to learn a lot from all the forum members. I am having trouble in updating from an Excel File to Primavera. My exact sequence of activities are as below Exported a Schedule to ExcelUpdated "Completed" and "I...

Apr 23, 2012

Why Constraints and other data?

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Dear All Schedulers, I just need to know why we should use the 1- Constraints for each activities. 2- Risk level for the project. 3- Must finish by for the project.  and if NOT use them what going to happen?   Thank you,   Hanson,

Apr 23, 2012

The Value-add of Deltek Cobra in a Primavera P6 Environment

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Hi Guys,We've been getting some questions lately asking the question of why it’s necessary to add Deltek Cobra or another Earned Value Management (EVM) tool to your enterprise project management system when P6 already offers basic earned value manage...

Apr 23, 2012

Whats the wrong with this schedule?

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Dear All, I need your help to figure out with me whats the wrong with this schedule ?? What I notice is the duration is not reflect the reality I mean is not FS? Please, review it and let me know if you get any comments..   Thank you All, Hanson     ...

Apr 23, 2012

URGENT - Text Boxes Dissappeared - MS Project 2007

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Hi, I've created a project with text boxes containing comments / notes (MSP2007) and they've all dissappeared. Has anybody ever had the same issue? Any idea to retrieve them? Thanks in advance, Best Regards, Remi

Apr 23, 2012

URGENT - Text Boxes Dissappeared - MS Project 2007

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Hi, I've created a project with text boxes containing comments / notes (MSP2007) and they've all dissappeared. Has anybody ever had the same issue? Any idea to retrieve them? Thanks in advance, Best Regards, Remi

Apr 23, 2012

P6 Primavera: Filters

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I am trying to set up filters using P6.1, I am having problems when I am typing in the values it only works when right click a project and copy the project name or project id into it.  It will not work when I manually input the information even thoug...

Apr 23, 2012

Primavera OPN Certification

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Hello people I would like to know if anyone has sat for the Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management 8 Essentials certification? If you have, I would really like to hear from you. Thanks

Apr 24, 2012

Lost Connections/Missing Persons!

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Dear PP Members, I wondered if someone would be able to help in tracing someone - I have been trying to reach a Planner by the name of Lance Lane (last known abode in Wales). He formerly worked on The Exchange shopping centre in Ilford many moons ago...

Apr 24, 2012

off topic discussions and questioning my integrity

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Rafael and I have been having a debate on this thread: http://www.planningplanet.com/forums/primavera-version-pm5-pm6/520510/why-constraints-and-other-data and since the debate we are having has nothing to do with the original poster's query, I'm goi...

Apr 24, 2012

Assigning resources to partially overlapping activities

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Hello all,I would like to learn how to assign a resource to partially overlapping activities. For example i have activities like below and 1 team of workers to work on all of them. The activities themselfs allows 1 team to work on more than one of th...

Apr 25, 2012

New to Planning. Reading material suggestions anyone?

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Hi everyone.I recently got my first job as a trainee planning engineer for a medium sized main contractor in the UK. I am mainly producing tender programmes using ASTA, I am mostly guesstimating at the minuite and making sure i stick to the overall d...

Apr 25, 2012

How to see all Calnedars used in schedule

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Hi,   I am using P6 and would like to find a way that I can see all Calendars used in a schedule without having to scroll through every activity. Is there a quick and easy way to see what Calendars are used in the schedule?   Thanks very much DFB

Apr 26, 2012