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Free Float greater than Total Float

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Hi,  I'm having an issue with Free Float v Total Float, in some instances I have Free Float which is greater than Total Float. I understand the difference between the two so I don't understand how free float can be greater than total float. I read so...

Jan 19, 2020

replacement for the SDK in later versions of P6

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Hiwe are (finally) moving from P6.7 to 6.17 and I have noticed in preparing the migration that Pv no longer supports SDK in later versions of P6. I see no Pv provided replacement as yet (but may have missed it). Is there a recommended replacement, ei...

Jan 20, 2020

Re-Baseline with actual progress

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ALL-After series of delays in the project that i'v been working on, the client ask for a re-baseline of the planning. I'm wondering if i could re-baseline with actual progress and submit it as the new baseline of the project. Or, should i remove all ...

Jan 21, 2020

Re-Baseline with actual progress

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ALL- After series of delays in the project that i'v been working on, the client ask for a re-baseline of the planning. I'm wondering if i could re-baseline with actual progress and submit it as the new baseline of the project. Or, should i remove all...

Jan 21, 2020

to reverse the progress % completion

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Dear All, I am new user of p6 and actually i forget to make copy of base line program  and updated progress . by checking start  giving progress % and finish all activities which are complete. Now i need base line program back without progress. Need ...

Jan 23, 2020

Displaying Two Calendars Non-Work Time on Gantt Chart

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Hi,I suspect already that the answer is no, but just in case here goes.......!!I have a couple of tasks that are planned to be undertaken over a weekend. I have a separate calendar set up for weekend working only, and MSP schedules the tasks correctl...

Jan 23, 2020

Activity Split Relationship

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Hi Experts,One of my clients requesting activity split relationship in P6, for example, we have three activities A, B, C. After activity A progressed 20%, activity B has to start and after completion of activity A, C has to start. I recommended my cl...

Jan 27, 2020

List of activities in excel - Best way to copy to Primavera

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I have a list of about 1000 activities in an Excel file, and I want to copy them to a project in Primavera.What would be the easiest way to do that.I only need to copy the activity names, I will set the relationships, durations and dates later.Any su...

Jan 28, 2020

List of activities in excel - Best way to copy to Primavera

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I have a list of about 1000 activities in an Excel file, and I want to copy them to a project in Primavera.What would be the easiest way to do that?I only need to copy the activity names, I will set the relationships, durations and dates later.Any su...

Jan 28, 2020

Resource Assignment

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I am trying to change the budgeted units of a resource in the Resource Assignment spreadsheet but it is greyed out. I have another Project where I can do this but I'm struggling in the new one. Everything appears to be correctly set, such as the Dura...

Jan 29, 2020

Which Product will suit my needs for Resource Evaluation

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First question: Can either Project or Primavera show phases of a project in a single line on the Gantt Chart?  My internet research shows a waterfall arrangement from the images and videos. I am new to Project Planning Software and new to the task of...

Jan 31, 2020

Beginner User General Doubts

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Hi All,First, great job to the developers of Spider Project; I havent used yet all its features but really looks very interesting. I have started using the demo version of Spider Project to ensure that it covers all the aspects I am looking for in th...

Feb 2, 2020

Cost Accounts Data for multiple projects

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Dear All,I have developed a Cost Account Dictionary (Budgetary Heads), that I have to use for Accounting Software of my Enterprize. I am working at a Program Level and want to Develop a Report of Annnualy Funds Requirement by All Projects  by using R...

Feb 5, 2020

How to create an EXCEL GANTT CHART using VBA

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I'm a planner in the UK, and been working as a planner for just over 2 years in few different rail projects.and one of the main challenges is that most of the engineers were NOT reading the P6 PDF programmes,  even if they did, they really didn't pay...

Feb 5, 2020

Percent Complete Changed when Baseline is inserted

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I am receiving an xer for the schedule update from the Contractor. The percent complete used for progress is the Cost Percent Complete. However, when I inserted the baseline into the schedule, the values on the Cost Percent Complete changes. When i r...

Aug 5, 2019