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Problem with Primavera Export from P6v7 to P6V8.3.2

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Hello There,  I just created a schedule using Primaver P6v7 and everything looks fine just as expected but the problem Im facing now is that my boss uses Primavera P6 v8.3.2 and something is not looking right when he imported the file into his system...

Aug 29, 2014

Controlling complex projects

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Complexity is not a synonym for complicated or large is just one of the dimensions inherent in every project.  The four basic dimensions of a project[1] are:Its inherent size usually measured in terms of value; The degree of technical difficulty in c...

Sep 1, 2014

Resource Assignment Dates not equal to Activity Dates

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I am experiencing consistent problems with the dates on the Resources assigned to an Activity being at variance to the dates of that activity despite them being originally aligned.Does anyone know the mechanism, settings or steps that may been taken ...

Sep 1, 2014

Urban Planning

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Dear All,I am preparing a schedule for urban design, need you cooperation to advise the project phases that we are using for urban planning ThanksRamin

Sep 3, 2014

Need to configure database every time I log in P6 8.3.2

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Dear All,Recently every when I want to log in P6 it asks me to configure database! I didn't have this problem before. would you please advise?Also it take a long time (around 3 minutes) for P6 to come up , also it didn't have this issue before.Would ...

Sep 4, 2014

Need to configure database every time I log in P6 8.3.2

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Dear All,Recently every when I want to log in P6 it asks me to configure database! I didn't have this problem before. would you please advise?Also it take a long time (around 3 minutes) for P6 to come up , also it didn't have this issue before.Would ...

Sep 4, 2014

Choosing the right certification

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Dear All,Ii have completed 3years diploma in Electronics & Communication with 5years exp. working as Planning Engineer in Saudi Arabia (Gulf). I would like to know the best suitable certification. Im in delimma regarding few certification such as1. S...

Sep 4, 2014

P6 Checkout Feature

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Can someone explain how the checkout feature works and a good example where it will be useful. I know when someone checkout a project it becomes readonly so that noone can modify it until it is checked back in. Primavera gave an example where a sched...

Sep 5, 2014

Updating P6 Programme for remeasured Contract

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Dear PP Experts,We have a road project and it is under a remeasured contract. There are differences between BOQ Quantities (loaded in the programme) and the actual quantities such as volume of excavated materials, etc. This means that the activities ...

Sep 8, 2014

PRX File Format

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Hi,We submitted our programme to the consultant for approval. Now our Employer's Sr. Planning Engineer needs the PRX file of the programme. The Planning & Cost Control Sr. Manager verified the letter while Planning & Const Control (acting) Director a...

Sep 8, 2014

Producing Volumetrics

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Hi guys, I am a planner and need some help on how to produce a volumetric report. I have collated the information i need using Microsoft Excel, but I need to input it into p6 without affecting the main program and then export it back into excel.   Wo...

Sep 9, 2014

Planning a Great Project for Dummies

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Sep 9, 2014

Overall project structuration in a multidimensional way

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Sometimes the goal of the project is to finish the project as earliest as possible, sometimes it is to finish it with the lowest cost, sometimes it is to obtain the best Product with a high quality and design/functionalities, and sometimes it is a mi...

Sep 11, 2014

Survey on linear schedules quality assessment

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Hi Planners As part of my PhD, I am currently conducting a survey on the measurement of quality level of linear schedules for construction projects with repeating activities. Please respond to the survey and share with your colleagues. I really appre...

Sep 11, 2014

Start Primavera Training in Canada

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Hi,I live in Calgary Canada. I am using Primavera from last 10 years. I want to set up my own Primavera trainng institute. Can someone help me, how can I do that?Do I need any permission from Oracle Primavera? Any type of partnership?Is there any sta...

Sep 12, 2014