P6 - Event Codes
Forum TopicHello, Is there a place to see all the different event codes in P6 and what they mean? We have moved onto a cloud based server and seem to be getting a lot more errors than previously. ThanksEmma
Oct 24, 2019
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Curved Data Date - why? what? when? is it for?
Forum TopicI am used to seeing a straight data date line. Lately I been seeing curves data date lines, ie curved out around certain activities. I assume this is from a setting, and after googling it with-out getting an easy answer I am asking you. What does i...
Oct 25, 2019
Modelling men and material logistics
Forum TopicHi all, Working on a concentrator build, greenfields next to brownfileds environment. Need to model the men and material flow to optimise bottlenecks, security turnstiles, change houses etc. as well as the way the laydown yard is set-out with require...
Oct 31, 2019
Purchasing of Primavera P6 Software
Forum TopicHi,Other than directly through Oracle, can members advise where is the recommended place to purchase P6 from?Thanks
Oct 31, 2019
Cannot import XER file, "contains resource data"
Forum TopicHello Pplanners,I recently tried to import a XER file into P6 15.2, and I received the following warning/error message "This file contains resource data, import canceled"Does anybody know the reason of this message, that I saw for the first time?Than...
Oct 31, 2019
When to rebaseline a schedule
Forum TopicHi. I would like to know when is the best time to rebaseline a schedule. Is there a standard variance value that should be considered or is it different with each schedule? If it is different for each schedule what is the best approach to deciding th...
Nov 5, 2019
Problems with installing P6 EPPM 18.0
Forum TopicHi all.I got problems with. I've been installed1)Java JDK -OK2)Weblogik - Ok3)Oracle XE - OkBt when i'm installing EPPM Primaveraб Data base is'nt greating.I open a log and read such a problem: ORA-65096: invalid common user or role name Has anyone ...
Nov 7, 2019
Beginner Resource Leveling Issue
Forum TopicHi, I'm fairly new to MS Project and have been doing some practice pieces before I look at using it for anything at work. To this end I've created a schedule for a large dinner I'm making over the course of a week - over 100 components so it is also ...
Nov 7, 2019
Primavera 18 opens last opened project upon startup!?
Forum TopicPrimavera 18 opens last opened project upon startup!? How do I turn this off? I think I read that it can be turned off in user preferences but that is not correct. With last file I imported, something went bad. And now primavera tries to open it ...
Nov 10, 2019
Resource % Usage in P6
Forum TopicHow do I go about in assingning resources with a specific % usage within P6? Looking to mirrior the same function as in Microsoft projects resources. Anythings helps. Thanks.
Nov 14, 2019
P6 Not Exporting Full Cost Account ID
Forum TopicI am trying to export the entire cost account ID into excel. It appears as if primavera only takes the end value of the ID. So if I have a cost acount ID 00A.01 it will only export 01. Is there any way around this?
Nov 14, 2019
Date Difference between MSP and P6
Forum TopicI have an activity for 22.5 days in P6 and MSP. Both have calendars that are 6X10 with Sunday non working. In P6 I get the dates 3/27/20 to 4/16/20 and in MSP 3/27/2020 to 4/24/2020. There is a need to use the MSP plan as an overall roadmap and ...
Nov 15, 2019
Activity usage profile
Forum TopicDoes anyone know why actual bar in the activity usage profile shows a different number from what we get in the activity table column? We have set financial periods. Our “actual this period” doesn’t match with the profile.
Nov 17, 2019
SPI calculation in P6
Forum TopicIn our previous month’s update we had a forecast (remaining early)of 10 million for this month. This month our actual is much less than last month and is around 5 million. We have assigned previous month’s update as our baseline for this month. So th...
Nov 17, 2019
Weekly schedule % complete.
Forum TopicHi all,Just wondering, in P6 if there is any way to get weekly planned schedule % complete in excel. Thanks,Kind Regards,Syed
Nov 18, 2019
Overall Weightage by Cost
Forum TopicHello Everyone,Need Help.I saw a schedule in which the Progress is weighed by Cost.Each activity under each WBS has a cost. So everytime it is updated the WBS shows the % Planned and % Actual.Overall it shows % Completed based on Cost.So how can it b...
Nov 18, 2019
BI Export - working days and elapsed duration
Forum TopicHi In my model I extract tasks data according to line below from model file:<Column name="DurationDays" datatype="Duration" group="Date" formula="Duration / '1d'"/> The problem is that some tasks have duration in working days and some of them in elap...
Nov 18, 2019
Same plan 2 computers different calculations - help please
Forum TopicGood afternoon/Morning depending where you are.A fellow planner has come to me with an issue today, he's finding odd calculations in his plan. I've opened the same plan (we're in the same server).On mine the original duration is different, the remai...
Nov 19, 2019
Earned Value Tracker template
Forum TopicHello, I work in the Oil & Gas Engineering projects. The client has requested for a EVM tracker. Can someone share a template and brief guideline, on how to calculate it. Thanks for your efforts and time,Nisha
Nov 19, 2019