When we import Microsoft Project XML file to Primavera P6 / Run Update Baseline / Claim Digger, an error could appear with Event code: CNFFC- Message: Could not find file \bin\java.exe. Cause: These are scenarios which can cause above error: There is no java.exe file in the \Primavera Common\]ava\jvm\bin directory The JAVA_HOME variable is set to... Continue Reading →
Primavera P6 software can be very useful in delay analysis work. Some of the benefits are described as follows. 1. Filter which activity affect the critical milestones There could be many delay events happened in a project and each delay event affects certain activities. What are the delay events or activities impacting the critical milestones?... Continue Reading →
We have a report showing Delay Event project and Baseline project. The Baseline project need to show Baseline date so we can compare Baseline date and Impacted date. However we don't need to show Baseline date in Delay Event project which is meaningless and confusing. However by default, Primavera P6 always shows "something" in Baseline... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, when you schedule the project and see the Activity Original duration change, it's probably because of Expected Finish date. So what is Expected Finish Date and how do we use it? The Expected Finish date acts as a constraint if the Scheduling Option "Use Expected Finish Dates" is switched on. Use the Expected... Continue Reading →
When using Primavera P6 with Microsoft SQL Server database, we can have problem like this: Loading Data hangs at 98%. Performance issues in SQL Server. Opening projects is slow. PM.exe not responding after entering username and password. Project Management window disappears after loading data. Cannot login to PM, no error. Here is the solution to... Continue Reading →
After export activity table from Primavera P6 to Excel, it’s very hard to distinguish WBS level. I will show you how to color WBS level automatically so we can have report like in P6. Step 1: Follow this article to insert the "WBS Level" column : https://doduykhuong.com/2018/04/01/primavera-p6-export-to-excel-how-to-identify-wbs-level-for-activity/ Step 2: Go to Conditional Formatting -> Manage Rules Create... Continue Reading →
After exporting the activity table from Primavera P6 to Excel, it's very hard to identity the level of the WBS structure. The activity table without WBS level information This article describes how to identify the WBS level. The first step is to add one column to show the WBS level and enter the following formula... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, when we assign resource to activity there is a equation: Original Duration x Units/Time = Total Units ( 10 days x 8 hours/day = 80 hours ) Now when you change duration, which element will be changed: Units/Time or Total Units? That's... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, there are 2 popular activity types: Task Dependent and Resource Dependent. What is the difference between these types? By choosing the activity type, P6 will select what calendar is used to calculate the finish date of the activity: Choose Task Dependent: P6 use Activity calendarChoose Resource Dependent: P6 use Resource calendar It will affect... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, there are two important values: Total Float and Free Float. So what are the differences between them? Total Float: is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the Project Finish Date.Free Float: is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying its Successor Activity Finish Date.... Continue Reading →
Suppose that the project have 5 delay events. If we need to see a combined effect of delay event 1 and delay event 2, we have to create a new project and insert those delay events. Then if we need to see a combined effect of delay event 1 and delay event 3, we have... Continue Reading →
From version 16.2.11, Primavera P6 now fully support Vietnamese language using Unicode character set. If we don’t have Primavera in our laptop, we can install it following instruction here : https://doduykhuong.com/2016/06/11/how-to-install-primavera-p6-professional-16-1-stand-alone/ If we already had P6, we have to create a SQLite database. The above “How to install Primavera P6” article also show us how to create SQLite... Continue Reading →
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