When working in Primavera P6, the Relationship tab is the standard way to view the predecessors of an activity. However, identifying those activities in the schedule can be challenging. Wouldn’t it be easier if we could see them directly in the Gantt chart? Here’s how you can do it: Step 1: Collapse All Go to... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, you need a report that not only lists activities but also displays their predecessors and successors. Primavera P6 makes this possible through its reporting feature. Here’s how to do it: Step 1: Open the Report Window Go to the Reports window and click the “+” button to create a new report. Step 2: Select... Continue Reading →
Sometimes, you need to create a report that focuses on specific WBS elements only. For example, you want the Gantt chart to show just the relevant activities without all the extra bars cluttering the view. By default, the Gantt chart displays all bars, which can be distracting. Here’s how to make it clean and focused:... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, we can define critical activities using two options: Longest Path (LP): Total Float (TF) While both methods are available, there are several reasons why Longest Path is often the better choice, especially in projects with multiple calendars. Why Not Always Use Total Float? One key issue with Total Float arises when your... Continue Reading →
Oracle Primavera P6 offers two ways to define a critical activity in a project schedule. These are: Total Float less than or equal to [0.0h] Longest Path Which one you use depends on three things. 1. the setting you choose in the Project view’s Settings tab: 2. the setting you choose in the Schedule Options... Continue Reading →
Tutorial Files Excel Spreadsheet (Excel 2007+): P6_Scurve_Example.xlsx – 1.5Mb Step 1 – Export Primavera P6 Resource Assignments to Excel Following the steps from our previous tutorial, you now have all the resources and assignments in an Excel sheet. You can modify the primary sheet for better graphical features. Step 2 – How to Use the Data To draw... Continue Reading →
Usually Microsoft Project saves file as MPP format. However, Primavera allows us to import Microsoft Project files in MPX format. So, here is the tool help you to convert MPP to MPX. Download from Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByHnieTJNwKGdGVybE5LaElOcnM/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-9JeuQrLavBI1ix781GGGRQ Download from Onedrive: https://1drv.ms/u/s!Air459YMTPJdkMEVJTjjyOf6L-1QCg?e=Xqusjj
In Primavera P6, you can use Activity Codes to group data in a flexible and customized way. After assigning Activity Codes and grouping activities based on them, the layout will display summarized data at different hierarchy levels: Sometimes, you may want to export only summary data to Excel. To do this, you can enable the... Continue Reading →
What Does Store Period Performance Do Using the Store Period Performance feature, you can track actual units and costs to date each time the schedule is updated. For example, if you increase the actual this period by 50, the Project Management module increases the Actual to Date by the same amount. At the end of... Continue Reading →
By default, most Primavera P6 projects enable the option: “Recalculate Actual Units and Cost when Duration % Complete changes.” With this setting turned on, whenever you update Duration % Complete, P6 automatically recalculates and updates the Actual Units. This is useful in many cases, as it keeps progress and resource usage aligned. In some situations,... Continue Reading →
It is well known that applying a resource curve affects the Remaining Early Units. But what about the Remaining Late Units?The answer is: yes, they are affected as well. In the Resource Assignment window, both Remaining Early Units and Remaining Late Units are displayed. When a resource curve is applied, it does not only influence... Continue Reading →
In the WBS window, you can build the entire WBS structure using only the keyboard—which is often much faster than using the mouse. Instead of clicking the “Plus” icon to create a new WBS element, simply press the “Insert” key on your keyboard. Then: Enter the WBS ID Press “Tab”, and enter the WBS name... Continue Reading →
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