In Primavera P6, there are two commonly used activity types: Task Dependent and Resource Dependent. The key difference between them lies in how the software determines the calendar used to calculate the activity’s finish date. Task Dependent: P6 uses the Activity Calendar to calculate the finish date. Resource Dependent: P6 uses the Resource Calendar to calculate the finish date. This choice directly impacts... Continue Reading →
How to Change 5 Day Workweek to 7 Day Workweek calendar but keep Project Finish Date unchanged in Primavera P6
After three months of hard work, we completed a schedule using a 5-day workweek calendar, as shown in the image below. Then came the twist. The construction team said: “6 March 2018, is the correct project finish date—but we’re using a 7-day workweek, not a 5-day one. Sorry, must’ve been a misunderstanding.” Wait, what? Changing... Continue Reading →
Can not filter on Start or Finish date
You have a very simple project. You want to show only activity which finish on 25-Jan-16. As usual, you create an filter like this: Then... SURPRISE. It's a blank screen. A big "WHY" question. To answer this question. You need to show the time of activity by going to Edit -> User Preferences -> Dates... Continue Reading →

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