Subcontracted Works
Forum TopicHi. Is it a good practice to create a separate WBS for each subcontracted work?
Dec 21, 2020
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Anyone here use Microsoft Project? I’m having some trouble with it.
Forum TopicTo explain, I’m currently working on an assignment for class. And every time I click the file tab to go to the print option, it always crashes. Which on the file name it would say ”(not responding)” beside it. I have tried so many times to open this ...
Dec 21, 2020
Variance Showing in p6 even though Activity no Budget
Forum TopichelloI have an activity showing a cost variance in the variance column even though that activity does not have a budgeted total cost.Please help, it has to be a setting issue i think....
Dec 22, 2020
Use Excel 2016 to export a complete project to Primavera in just a few minutes (It's free)
Forum TopicSee how you can use Excel 2016 to export a complete project to Primavera in just a few minutes.The link of the Videohttps://youtu.be/8afr4iT9lIA Download the Project used in the Videohttps://www.mediafire.com/file/3btj30p90mrhd26/City_View_Vila_Engli...
Dec 22, 2020
Sorting Activity Code groupings by the start date of the activities within
Forum TopicI have created a view which has two levels of activity codes - Example (for illustration only) level 1: Building and level 2: Work Type. This is not the WBS. Using grouping and sort I selected the two levels and checked the box to "show summaries onl...
Dec 24, 2020
Importing a Resource Assignment Excel File to P6 Schedule
Forum TopicGents,After making an excel file export from the schedule, I have tried to import again to the same schedule.However, when I reached the step at which I should select the project to import for, the screen was empty and didn't give any project to sele...
Dec 30, 2020
Best Recommended Certificate for Forensic Claims Analysis
Forum TopicGents,I am looking to improve my skills in the field of forensic planning and looking for recommendation for the best international professinal certificates in thie field,Thanks,
Dec 30, 2020
Construction Resource Management Software alternative to MS Project?
Forum TopicHi! The company I'm working for has been using MS Project for the longest time and they're looking to switch over to either Bridgit or Procore, they're leaning more towards Bridgit though. I also read some articles about the benefits of these softwar...
Dec 31, 2020
Report Writer oddities
Forum TopicThis report writer is very tricky. When you try to save a copy to make changes, the copy is not the same - very odd. Also, I am trying to do is modifying the detail pred succ report so sort by WBS, then early finish. When I add a top row & tell it...
Dec 31, 2020
NEWS: Primavera P6 Professional 20.12 is Released
Forum TopicOracle, at the very end of 2020, released Primavera P6 Professional 20.12. Here's what's in it https://ed.gr/c38ud
Jan 4, 2021
Using prospective TIA with contractual deadlines
Forum TopicBoth the SCL and AACE recognise the inaccuracy that can result from performing TIA when there is a gap between the delay event and the programme status date. The recommendation is generally to update the programme to immediately before the delay even...
Jan 8, 2021
Export to Excel
Forum TopicGreetings Planners,I am exporting project to excel from P6, the project includes 4 levels of WBS and when I export the project to Excel, it considers only the last level, how can I show all levels in Excel?regards,Muataz
Jan 8, 2021
WBS
Forum TopicGreetings Planners,I would like to print out on pdf WBS but it is a bit big one, when I fit it to one page it can not be readregards,muataz
Jan 8, 2021
XML Export to MSP Problem
Forum TopicHi,Over the last 6 months, a schedule I have been receiving as an xml export from PowerProject has been importing into MSP incorrectly. By this, I mean a significant number of tasks are only showing as 0 days duration (and both start/finish dates als...
Jan 12, 2021
Now you can convert Primavera project to Excel file with translation
Forum TopicNow you can convert Primavera project to Excel file on all Excel versions by the XER Magic Tool(it's free) This video explains how you can do that :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmsoThh8f0s&feature=youtu.beThis link to learn about the tool and down...
Jan 13, 2021
Calendar issue
Forum TopicI have pulling my hairs out in the last couple of day, could not understand why this happened, can someone please help? This is an issue with the Summer working only activities (which have been assigned to the Calendar with restricted working in summ...
Jan 13, 2021
Notebook Topic - Assign Notebook Topic dialog box not working
Forum TopicHello All,I have an issue that has suddenly come up that I cannot figue out how to correct it.I'm using Primavera P6 Professional R15.2I have created custom Notebook Topics through the Admin Categories>Notebook Topics tabAt the Activity screen with t...
Jan 13, 2021
Resource Usage Spreadsheet Distribution Issues
Forum TopicHi , I have a project, for which I have resource loaded an "X" engineering discipline. The monthly distribution, looks ok, but when I zoom to see the weekly distribution, it dosen't show a proper resource histogram. Thereby i thought to re-adjust in ...
Jan 15, 2021
Creating an Alert message box in MS PRoject
Forum TopicDear all, I would like to create a message box in MS Project that appears once the date of a particular milestone in a Plan of Work has changed. In this example, I have a task finish date that is the end of the project "Project End". While working on...
Jan 15, 2021
What does "controlling" (instead of critical) path mean to you? (I will post my def. & use - based on IL IDOT work)
Forum TopicWhat does "controlling" (instead of critical) path mean to you? (I will post my definition & use - based on IL IDOT work that is kind of useful)
Jan 15, 2021