Before running reports in Deltek Cobra, open and then close the project you wish to report on. Deltek Cobra will then display the last project opened in the File: field of the reporting wizard. This will save you having to keep selecting the project for every report you need to run. This Deltek Cobra tip […]
The New Deltek Cobra 5.1 Version – Examined
It’s always exciting when something new releases from the Deltek production team, so I was looking forward to installing and testing the latest point release of Cobra, namely version 5.1.
[Warning]No rate found for Engineer, rate set Engineer on or before 01/31/2011
This warning appears for several reasons, but basically Cobra is telling you that it can’t construct the total cost of a resource assignment. It usually means there’s a problem within the rate file, but can in some less common
Mind Your Language
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve run into some goofy errors, one of which had me on the ropes for a couple of days. It turns out that certain words and certain characters can create issues that will generate some perplexing warnings at the time of integration.
Projects Must Deliver Value
At Ten Six, we are seeing a distinct shift in the way people perceive project management. No longer is project management just about getting things done on time, on scope and on budget. Stakeholders are looking to project teams to really deliver business value.
Deltek Announces Deltek Cobra version 5.1
On April 21st Deltek announced the release of a new version of Cobra, Deltek Cobra version 5.1. Deltek Cobra version 5.1 boasts over 150 product enhancements and improvements based upon the feedback they have received since the initial 5.0 release. I look forward to testing Deltek Cobra 5.1 and will be publishing a full Cobra […]
Spaces in Bad Places
One thing to look out for when building a CSV file for resource loading is the presence of trailing spaces. Nasty little things when it comes to loading your ancillary file data into Deltek Cobra. A trailing space is the invisible killer of resource calculation files; as I’ve discovered recently.
Integrating Primavera P6 with Financial Systems
With nearly all enterprise implementations of Primavera P6 that we encounter at Ten Six Consulting, organizations have a requirement to integrate Primavera P6 with other enterprise systems. These include HR, ERP, Finance and Accounting systems, Manufacturing, etc. Here we are taking a look at the different roles both systems perform when integrating Primavera P6 with
Project Management Tool Selection – Part II
In Part I of Project Management Tool Selection, I discussed the importance of getting the right requirements when selecting an enterprise project management tool. With so many enterprise implementations costing more than originally forecast and taking significantly longer to implement than planned, it makes sense to ensure that you’re selecting the right tool for your […]
Earned Value Management Variance
There’s a lot of process and rigmarole involved in reporting variance as part of an Earned Value Management System (EVMS). We’ve witnessed many Control Account Managers (CAMs) trying to