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 →
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 →
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 →
When assigning a resource to an activity in Primavera P6, the following equation always holds true: Original Duration × Units/Time = Total Units For example:10 days × 8 hours/day = 80 hours This equation is fundamental and must always remain valid, regardless of changes made to the activity. When you modify the duration of an... Continue Reading →
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 →
In Primavera P6, there are two key scheduling concepts: Total Float and Free Float. While they may seem similar, they serve different purposes. Total Float:The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project’s finish date. Free Float:The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the start of its immediate successor.... Continue Reading →
Analyzing Combined Delay Events in Primavera P6 Without Creating Multiple Projects In a typical delay analysis scenario, suppose a project experiences five distinct delay events. If we want to analyze the combined impact of Delay Event 1 and Delay Event 2, we traditionally create a new project that includes only those two events. Then, to... 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 →
While using P6, we may need to move SQL database to another computer. After backup and restore SQL database to another computer, every time we run P6, it might show this error : "The database has not been configured to run background jobs..." I will show you how to fix it. Step 1: Go to Start... Continue Reading →
There're lots of way to use Chinese character in Primavera P6. But I will show you the easiest way. 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... Continue Reading →
There're lots of queries about How to start learning Primavera P6 and How to get Primavera P6 Certified Specialist certificate. I will explain it in this article. Step 1: Before learning P6, you should have a basic knowledge of Project management or scheduling. You can get it from reading material for PMP (Project Management Professional)... Continue Reading →
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