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Aug 16, 2012
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Future Plans for Primavera P6 EPPM (R8.3 and beyond)
Forum TopicHi Guys, Want to learn what's coming up in the next version of Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM? Here's a summary of what new things we can expect in Primavera P6 over the next year http://ow.ly/d0BSh Emily
Aug 16, 2012
Resource Name on Resource Usage Profile
Forum TopicHello,I'm new here and need help.I want to print resource profiles for each of the named resources in my P6 v7 schedule but the resource names are not appearing on the resource profiles and I can't figure out how to do.In P3, resource names are displ...
Aug 16, 2012
Updating status using Iphone?
Forum TopicHas anyone experienced updating schedules using Iphone App?During Shutdowns we need to keep our guys out in the field rather than having to come into the office to provide status, an app that would allow this would be ideal.Thanks in advance for your...
Aug 17, 2012
Job services in R8 – No export funcion anymore?
Forum TopicHi all, Im my organization we have recently migrate to R8.2 frpm P6v7sp3. In P6v7 we had the possibility trough job services, to enable the automatic export on a dily basis for a number of schedules in order to have a daily back up (.xer files). In...
Aug 17, 2012
Asta Power v11 - Progress line not transferring when imported in P6 v 6.2
Forum TopicWhile progress line on a programme generated with Asta Power Project (APP) with v11 is @ 10/08/12. When file is saved as Primavera .xer and either re-opened in APP on in P6 V6.2, progress line/data date is changed to 24/03/12 which is actually the st...
Aug 17, 2012
Imported file showing constraint that does not exist
Forum TopicHello, I think I may have the answer, but I will still ask the question. My co-worker has imported a file (.xer) into his master project. There is one activity showing that it has a constraint, but has none. Is this perhaps a bug in the program? ...
Aug 17, 2012
Can Project calculate the number of people (resources) required to execute?
Forum TopicI am using Project to plan execution time lines for maintenance. I deal with a large workforce that has many special quals. To that end I have my resource sheet set up showing all of these skills. To accomplish this work takes numerous mechanics w...
Aug 17, 2012
Two Weeks Lookahead
Forum TopicHi all Please assist in creating a Two week Lookahead on MSP. Date range does not work properly. Regards, Sizwe
Aug 18, 2012
P6 R8.2 Import Activity Code Values from xls
Forum TopicI was wondering if there is a way to import activity code values from xls into p6 database rather than manually add them. I have a long list (around 200 items) of values to add. Apparantly in R8.2 there are no SDK excel files.
Aug 20, 2012
ERROR MESSAGE SLDNA-0655-B CANNOT COPY ANY ACTIVITIES- SUGGESTED HELP PLEASE?
Forum TopicHI Guys, I'm pretty new to the p6 Program and I'm only just starting out as a Junior project planner. On my second week now and I've all ready managed to currupt the program...lol :-( When copying and pasting an Activity with relationships I seem to ...
Aug 20, 2012
HOW TO ASSIGN 1 CALENDAR FOR THE SAME PROJECT
Forum TopicDear All, I have kept the standard default calendar as 8hrs and 5 days wroking for the project.However for some activites i need to assign a calnedar of 24hrs working per day and 7 days a week.Can i do this and how to do it.I found it very easy in ...
Aug 21, 2012
MS Project 2007 prof file error.
Forum TopicJust recently I have produced updated programmes with no problem. Now when I save the current programme with a different name (i.e. Rev 09, save as Rev 10). When I close MSP and try and open the Rev 10 it says there is an error and cannot open. I hav...
Aug 21, 2012
Schedule & Performance % Complete are not Summarized at Summary Level.
Forum TopicHi AllI am Using Primavera P6 Version 8.2.I have made a programe that is neither loaded wioth cost nor with resources.I am using Duration % Complete.After assigning the current project as baseline when I have updated the schedule I Found that Schedu...
Aug 21, 2012
Working with Microsoft Windows 8
Forum TopicHi Guys,The Ten Six team has been running tests on the latest pre-release copy of Windows 8 specifically to see how well it supports our primary tools of specialization; namely Microsoft Project, Deltek Cobra and Primavera P6. http://ow.ly/d9GQqI hop...
Aug 22, 2012
EPC Shedule Duration Estimations and Productivity Basis
Forum TopicDear All, I have recently joined an Oil and Gas EPC Company as Planning Engineer.Since this is my new exp in EPC Field I have few doubts and your help.. 1) I wanted to know where i can find the Productivty data material for my understanding and inclu...
Aug 23, 2012
Filter activities according to the Resource Usage Profile
Forum TopicWithin the P6 resource usage view there is a function at the bottom left corner of the screen, the following is from P6 help: Filter activities according to the Resource Usage Profile When viewing the Resource Usage Profile for a specific project, yo...
Aug 23, 2012
Asta and Iphone?
Forum TopicHello Fellow devotees,Can anyone show me / webinar demo of an Iphone being used to update tasks in an Asta schedue.The web demo I have watched shows a couple of suits flicking through screens on an Ipad, please show me an Iphone can be used to update...
Aug 23, 2012
Building Information Modelling Project Controls Ideas Workshop
EventDear Friends,Due to the growth in interest in Building Information Modelling and the Guild of Project Controls’ professional standards, we are facilitating an ideas-workshop in Central London. It is free to attend and will be lead by David Philp who...
Aug 23, 2012
Help, % complete doesn't reflect reality
Forum TopicHi all, i have Project 2003, I'm not an expert and I generally get by (it isn't that important for my job however from time to time it is necessary). I have a problem that i have one project which has lots of installations, in the beginning requiring...
Aug 23, 2012