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How to load MS Project .mpp file to p6

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I have a schedule  done in MS Project thats in .mpp format. I tried to load the schedule into p6 but it accepts only XML. I converted the file format to XML but of no use. Could anyone shed a light on how to load this into p6

Mar 23, 2016

Is there a benefit to a frequent Primavera P6 upgrade?

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How often would you upgrade your P6 to the latest version? I know people that refused to upgrade and they are still using P6 v6 and it works perfect for them. They are basically doing the same job I am doing with my v15.2. It appear that primavera ma...

Mar 23, 2016

Activity Spreadsheet Usage / P6 V8.2

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Hi everyone,Right now I’m doing a contract migration from Lump-sum to Time & Material, I updated my schedule once a week but now my client need the number of hours expended by day.  Throw the Activity Spreadsheet Usage I can found all the information...

Mar 23, 2016

Update baseline

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Hello PPers,What could be the procedure to update a baseline in the recent P6 releases, where the Update button has been erased in the Maintain baseline dialog?Somebody around me is suggesting to restore the baseline, edit the resulting project, and ...

Mar 24, 2016

Automatically insert filter name in a report

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Hello Planners,Is it possible to insert the filter name as a variable in a report?Also, how could it be possible to dynamically change the filter before / when running a report? Is it possible to insert a filter as a variable in a report?Thank you al...

Mar 25, 2016

Problems With Contractors

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Hello, I invested a lot in planning, project management through certifications, training, reading and a Masters degree in Construction Management with 3.9 GPA. After all of this work, when I am meeting contractors for interviews, I try to explain to ...

Mar 25, 2016

8.3.5 - Login problem

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Hi, I'M not able to log in my freshly new install 8.3.5I get the following error code AVAA0-2249-3, can somebody tell me more about that code.Here is 3 screenshot of what I get:[[wysiwyg_imageupload:3648:]][[wysiwyg_imageupload:3649:]][[wysiwyg_image...

Mar 25, 2016

P6 exercise

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Hi! I am new to this primavera p6. Still learning. I need some help with practices project planning. So if any one have any exercise sheet or practice sheet please help me.

Mar 28, 2016

P6 exercise

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Hi! I am new to this primavera p6. Still learning. I need some help with practices project planning. So if any one have any exercise sheet or practice sheet please help me.

Mar 28, 2016

portfolio and intervention reports

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Hi all,Any one have portfolio  template for construction projects  and also there is any templates for intervention report?i like tho share our experience in this interesting points.  Thanks

Mar 29, 2016

ASTA File locked when trying to save

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Hi everyone,When trying to save an ASTA file, on the bottom right corner it says something along the lines of "Warning: file could not be saved due to being locked"Anyone have any ideas on how to unlock it? so the changes on the programme can be save...

Apr 1, 2016

Resource, Assignments, Sorting

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In P6 15.2 web client, in the "Resources" tab, then in "Assignments", I am grouping my level 1 by Project name, and then I want to sort the level 1 project groups by date.  What P6 wants to do is sort my tasks inside each project by date, but I want ...

Apr 1, 2016

Resource, Assignments, Sorting

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In P6 15.2 web client, in the "Resources" tab, then in "Assignments", I am grouping my level 1 by Project name, and then I want to sort the level 1 project groups by date.  What P6 wants to do is sort my tasks inside each project by date, but I want ...

Apr 1, 2016

How to plan and control your project using Excel?

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Hi Projects Managers' planners and cost engineers,I am PMO director and have more than ten years experience in planning and projects control using Primavera and Excel.I am planning to publish a book "how to plan and control your project using Excel" ...

Apr 3, 2016

Activities Weights

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Dear Sirs, please note that i have for example project w/2 WBS: WBS #1 weight = 75% of the ABC Project Included 2 activities act #A weight = 60% of WBS #1 act #B weight = 40% of WBS #1 WBS #2 weight = 25% of the project Included 2 activities act #C w...

Apr 3, 2016