Performance % Complete
Forum TopicDear Seniors, Can you please advise how Performance % complete works in P6? Thanks Regards, BIM
Feb 6, 2012
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Mid project baseline issues
Forum TopicHi PP members, I have just entered a project into P6 which is about half way completed. I need to create the baseline for the projects mid way position. To do this i created a new baseline based on the current project, but when I display the baseli...
Feb 6, 2012
CPI Problem
Forum TopicHi I am facing a problem to calculate CPI for my project ...Project have 3000 Engineering activities but I have 3 datas only Project management budget - which is not in my schedule Support activities - which is not in my schedule Engineering Budge...
Feb 7, 2012
Update Progres option in P6 vs Update Progress option in P3
Forum TopicWhen yo do Tools->Update Progress in P3, all your highlighted activities get actualized automatically. I did the same in P6, but the activities didn't get actualized automatically. Can anyone tell me if I'm missing any step or if I'm doing something ...
Feb 7, 2012
Printing out just weekends
Forum TopicMorning all, Does anyone know how I can just print out two weekends worth of shifts without cluttering the page with the days we're not working during the week? I can't seem to find anything in the settings to allow it. I need them both on the same...
Feb 7, 2012
Printing out just weekends
Forum TopicMorning all, Does anyone know how I can just print out two weekends worth of shifts without cluttering the page with the days we're not working during the week? I can't seem to find anything in the settings to allow it. I need them both on the same...
Feb 7, 2012
User-Defined Filed and Global Change
Forum TopicHi:I have createrd a User-Defined field "Working Days". Now through a Global Change I want to assigne "Orignal Duration" to User-Defined Field "Working Days". For example Orignal Duration = 10d, then after Global Change Working Days becomes Working D...
Oct 20, 2011
Further structuring of topic folders
Forum TopicHi there, I was wondering if the strcuture of each forum topic couldbe broken down: i.e. forum topic: Primavera Version PM5 / PM6 Baseline Knowledge Constrainsts ... ... Database Set-up ... I understand that we can take advantage of the 'search' ...
Oct 21, 2011
Copper Solvent Extraction
Forum TopicGood day, Does anyone have experience in the construction of a copper solvent extraction plant. Any info will be appreciated eg. WBS, Construction durations, lessons learned etc.
Oct 21, 2011
resource assignments
Forum Topichai, I have a recovery program and the activities have some actual start dates. The activity duration type assigned is fixed duration and units. Resources assignments have - Preserve units, duration and units/times assigned. but when i check the re...
Oct 22, 2011
Non expensive digital signature tools for project documentation that has the required technical elements of a compliant system
Forum TopicI have stumbled upon the same difficulty in many companies, considering releasing and approval of project documentation. I am sure that many project managers and quality managers out there have experienced the never ending printing, signing and paper...
Oct 22, 2011
Rates and Norms
Forum TopicHi PP Admin I have just had a quick look at the Rates and Norms section - today is the first time that I have spotted it. My first impression is that is an excellent attempt to tackle a generallly difficult topic. Some particular comments. 1. Free E...
Oct 22, 2011
asking for advice - good practice approach
Forum TopicHi fellow planners/schedulers, I came across something new yesterday and I am not sure how to go about it. The scope of the project I am involved in changed slightly. It is an engineering project. In my baseline I have a few activities that are not ...
Oct 22, 2011
Exclusive OR Shared Mode
Forum TopicI have a project in PRIMAVERA P6 which is opening only in shared mode. While pressing F9 for schedule also message is showing that some other user opened the project. i tried to change to exclusive mode by File > Open, but exclusive button is Disable...
Oct 23, 2011
Look Ahead Schedule Presentation
Forum TopicDear Planners,I have encountered a problem in filtering the Look Ahead schedules wherein some of the activities that is ongoing does not appear on the look ahead schedule. in principle this must be shown. Tried to look into the samples of the look a...
Oct 23, 2011
Resource Loaded Schedule - Step by Step
Forum TopicI want to add resources (e.g. manpower, equipment, etc.) into an already active P6 schedule. can someone give me a step-by-step intro into how to do it?ThanksQMC
Oct 23, 2011
Defaults Units/Time and Max Units/Time
Forum TopicHi:While creating resource database (Resources Window), you encounterd by two columns. One is Units/Time another is Max. Units/Time. My question is that what's the difference between these two? And also what is the use of Max Units/Time. Like if Defa...
Oct 23, 2011
Schedule % Based on Late Dates
Forum TopicDaers, What is the way to get the schedule % BASED ON LATE DATES , tHANKS HESHAM HASAN
Oct 24, 2011
P6 Version 8.1 Web Access
Forum TopicHello, does anybody know if there exists something like PATTLNK for P6 Version 8.1 Web Access (xml-Format) ?Does P6 Version 8.1 Web Access have a global change ? Thanks Hannes
Oct 24, 2011
Resource With Different Cost/Time
Forum TopicHi All.If this is an old topic then please accepy my appologies.i have searched but not found any thread that could help me.Suppose you have a resource that has Different Rate in Different hours,Say 100$ from 8:00 am To 12:00am and 150$ From 12:00Pm ...
Oct 24, 2011