Sometimes you don’t realize how good something is until you don’t have access to it. This is true in many walks of life, but today I want to talk about Deltek Cobra release 8.2. Just when you think it can’t get any better, they find a way to improve the tool. At the bottom of page […]
Installing SQL Server 2017 for Deltek Cobra to Primavera P6 Integration
This article shows how to connect Deltek Cobra 8.1 to a Primavera P6 Database. We will take you through step-by-step, complete with screens shots, exactly what you need to do. In summary the steps are as follows:
Slow Microsoft Project XML Integration with Deltek Cobra
Sadly a common issue we are encountering is abysmally slow integration of Microsoft Project XML files with Deltek Cobra. Customers attempting to perform integration are waiting quite literally hours for the process to complete: and then only to have it fail on some occasions.
Deltek Cobra – Delete or Purge?
I was asked the other day, what is the difference between the Delete option and the Purge option in Deltek Cobra. The answer is quite simple and you may find one far more preferable over another depending on what you want to do. First, this option pertains only to the act of deleting
Deltek Cobra 8.2 is Here
Yes folks the rumors are true, Deltek released a new version of Cobra back in December of 2017, and it’s a point release meaning there are some terrific new toys under the hood. Version 8.2 offers over a dozen software enhancements that help keep this application in step with current technology and
Deltek Releases PM Compass 8.1
Last week, Deltek released its latest version of PM Compass bringing the version number to 8.1. There are some welcome new features, particularly for Primavera P6 users, which includes improved integration with P6. Let’s take a look at what’s in this release for you.
FTE Totals in Deltek Cobra
I am frequently asked by Deltek Cobra users “What’s up with this FTE total value?” Indeed for as long as I’ve been using Cobra this has been an issue with the Full Time Equivalents value in the Totals column simply being summed rather than averaged. So folks, it’s time to delve into
Deltek Cobra – Quick Access Toolbar Tricks
Deltek Cobra 8.1 is a gift that just keeps on giving. The ribbon based interface has borrowed some nice convenient features from similar tools in the windows environment. Today I’m going to take a closer look at the Quick Access toolbar. Located to the right of the
Top Down Planning in Deltek Cobra 8
Deltek Cobra’s Top Down Planning feature allows you to make very precise adjustments to the overall cost of a control account, work package or indeed an entire project, and then push that value down into the target object to change the BAC value.
Deltek Cobra – Update vs. Overwrite
When you are importing .csv or .xlsx files into Deltek Cobra to create or update ancillary files, which option should you use – Update or Overwrite? This blog is based upon a set of tests to determine the exact behavior of the Integration Wizard’s ancillary data loading capabilities