Before labor resources can be added to activities in Primavera P6, they must be added to the resource pool. As with many things in P6, this can be done in a couple of different ways. Any over allocation or under-utilization of these resources can seriously affect the outcome of any project. Here we look at […]
Avoiding Activity Constraint Induced Schedule Discontinuities in P6
Activity Constraint Induced Schedule Discontinuities We recently worked with a client that had a customer that wanted him to insert a mandatory finish activity constraint on the project finish milestone, but this created a critical path discontinuity. The question was how to represent the critical path when using a mandatory activity constraint? Let’s take a […]
Resetting Activity ID Numbering in Primavera P6 Professional
Resetting Activity ID Numbering in Primavera P6 Professional Often during the process of adding activities, the scheduler is left with a list of activities whose activity ID numbering scheme has a nonuniform increment. This may be a problem when trying to make a clear and organized presentation of a project schedule. The numbering ID of […]
Video – Using Constraints in Primavera P6
Constraints in Primavera P6 are special dates that restricts the start or completion date of activities. If you use a constraint in a schedule, you would set the date of the constraint manually to the date you require, as it is independent of any currently scheduled dates. This can affect the critical path of the […]
Displaying the Government Fiscal Year on the Gantt Chart in Primavera P6
I received a recent question: how do you display the government fiscal year (GFY) calendar on the Gantt chart timescale in Primavera P6 Professional? Yes, this is possible, so let’s take a look at how you can do it. In this example, we want our P6 Professional Gantt Gant chart to display both the federal […]
Calculating the Percentage of Critical Activities in a P6 Schedule
We recently received a submission that asked how you calculate the percentage of critical activities in the schedule when using P6 Professional? Let’s take a look. Our P6 inquirer, has a client that wanted to know the percentage of critical activities in their schedule. Percent of Critical activities is one measure of a quality schedule. […]
Modifying Calendars in Primavera P6
Primavera P6 calendars support more realistic schedules by allowing for non-working time, holidays, etc. Here we’re taking a look at modifying calendars in Primavera P6. To modify a Primavera P6 calendar, we’re first going to open our project ‘New Home Construction’ and then select the calendar option, as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 In […]
Primavera P6 EPPM Summarizing Projects
It is not enough to update your P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) schedule. In Primavera P6 EPPM summarizing projects is important so that the summary tables populate with your updates. Summarizing projects after updates is important, to ensure that the summary tables are current. This is because the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) retrieves its […]
Are You Still Using the Primavera P6 SDK or API?
There are a lot of Primavera P6 users who are still using the Primavera P6 SDK or API. And, for many this may work great for their specific use cases. But Oracle, for a long time now, has been trying to move users away from both of these older technologies. The Oracle message is clear, […]
Video – How to Navigate the Main Layout and Tools in Primavera P6
Navigate the Main Layout and Tools in Primavera P6 Primavera P6, to a novice scheduler, may appear a rather daunting experience. With numerous navigation tools and options, even a seasoned scheduler may not be sure of all the functions offered in the different toolbars. Here’s how to navigate the main layout and tools in Primavera […]