Learn why project completion dates change after importing in Primavera P6 and how to fix it by adjusting calendar settings. Step-by-step guide included.
Why Does the Project Completion Date Change After Importing in Primavera P6?
Primavera P6 XER Import is slow / hanged when importing Risk Category and How to avoid this
When importing an Primavera P6 XER file, P6 Professional could be very slow or hanged when it starts to import Risk Category like the picture below. Primavera P6 Import with Risk Category These Risk Category comes from a Primavera model or database that use Risk Analysis application. If we do not use this Risk Analysis... Continue Reading →
Primavera P6 export to Excel. How to color WBS level automatically
When exporting the Activity Table from Primavera P6 to Excel, it can be difficult to visually distinguish between different WBS (Work Breakdown Structure) levels. In this guide, I’ll show you how to automatically color-code WBS levels in Excel, making your report easier to read—similar to how it appears in P6. Step 1: Add the WBS... Continue Reading →
Which Fields can be imported into Primavera P6 from Excel (XLS) Spreadsheet?
When you export data from Primavera P6 to Excel, you may notice that some column headers include an asterisk (*). What does this mean? Columns marked with an asterisk (*) in the exported Excel file indicate non-importable fields. This means: You cannot modify these fields in Excel and import them back into Primavera P6. These fields are typically calculated or rolled-up values,... Continue Reading →
Primavera SDK Excel File to import / export data
Even Oracle stop supporting the Excel File to import / export data, sometimes we still need to use it. The latest version it can support is P6 version 8.3 You can download it here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByHnieTJNwKGRGpoMnJBS25HU28
Convert Microsoft Project MPP to MPX to import to Primavera
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
Export data to Excel with “lowest level” summary data only
You create an Activity code to group data as you wish. After assigning and grouping activity by Activity code, here is the result: You want to export only the summary data to excel. So we will tick the "Show Summaries Only" option. However, you only want to export summary data at the lowest level. Because... Continue Reading →
Can not import Layout
Your colleague send you Primavera XER file and Layout file. After you import project successfully, you click on Layout -> Open -> Import -> Select the layout. And this error appear: You may think "Wow, this layout file must be damaged. I need to tell him to send me again". Wait! It's not because of... Continue Reading →
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