As much as I always try to be as accurate as possible in the information I share about Deltek’s applications, I goof things up once in a while.
Performing a Replan in Deltek Cobra
If you’re ever faced with doing a single point adjustment in Deltek Cobra 5, then check this document out first.
Deltek Cobra – Zeros in CPR Format 1
I was rather mystified to find that when I ran a CPR Format 1, the thing was wall-to-wall zeros; with the exception of my Undistributed Budget row.
WBS In An Integrated Earned Value Management System
In an integrated Earned Value Management System (EVMS), the contract Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the hub upon which all things depend. Some organizations new to Earned Value Management
Primavera P6 Hot Key Commands
– – UPDATED: March 2021 – – In Oracle Primavera P6, there are Hot Key commands that can save valuable time. Quite often, our customers are unaware of some of them, if not all. It’s very rewarding to see how a few simple Primavera P6 tips have such a big impact on users productivity. If […]
[Warning]Resource code Engineer on activity 1.1.3.1 could not be found in structure file
Are you experiencing this Deltek Cobra Integration Warning? [Warning]Resource code Engineer on activity 1.1.3.1 could not be found in structure file Explanation: This warning appears in the Deltek Cobra integration log when a resource cannot be located in the Resources file for the target project. In this case the term structure file is referring to […]
Oracle Releases Primavera P6 Version 8.1
Oracle has just released the latest version of Primavera P6 8.1. This is quite a major release and addresses a common complaint from the previous release (version 8.0) and that is, the return of Administrator functions back into a stand alone client version. In addition to the Administrator functions, Security, Enterprise Project Structure, Organizational Breakdown […]
Missing Primavera P6 Project and Activity Code Values
If you’re finding that the lovely list of code values you just entered for an activity or project don’t show up in the Code dialog when you attempt to assign them – here’s why.
[Warning]Invalid budget class ‘Budget’ for ‘2.3.3’, ID ‘3.3.3’
Deltek Cobra Integration Warning [Warning]Invalid budget class ‘Budget’ for ‘2.3.3’, ID ‘3.3.3’ Explanation: Do you get this error message [Warning]Invalid budget class ‘Budget’ for ‘2.3.3’, ID ‘3.3.3’? This rather obscure warning is typically found in the Deltek Cobra integration log when a resource has been assigned incorrectly to a Control Account that has no Work […]
Deltek Cobra 5.0 Integration Warnings
If you ever get a warning like the one below during a Microsoft Project or P6 to Deltek Cobra 5.0 baseline integration, don’t let it drive you crazy. There’s an easy solution, if you know where to look. The warning usually goes something like this: [Warning]Finish date for budget resource Engineer (04/25/2012) after finish date […]