Primavera P6 Project codes can be customized to filter projects in an Enterprise Project Structure (EPS) portfolio. These work just like the activity codes in P6 which are regularly used to filter activities within a project. The advantages of creating P6 project codes and project filters are to limit the EPS size, reduce clutter, and […]
Video – How to Export P6 Project Data
We recently published an article on ‘How to Export Primavera P6 Data‘. We discussed how to Export P6 Project data the different options available and selecting the right version for the recipient. Project Managers overseeing medium-sized and large projects working with Primavera P6 often request specific areas of the project for a variety of different […]
Primavera P6 EPPM Responsible Manager Explained
The Primavera P6 EPPM responsible manager is used to manage project ownership and privileges within the P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (EPPM) system. All projects in Primavera P6 EPPM are organized around and within a minimum of three structures: a structure for organizing projects called the Enterprise Project Structure (EPS), a structure for organizing activities […]
How to Export Primavera P6 Data
Sometimes you may need to export Primavera P6 data to share with other Primavera P6 users. To do this you will have to export Primavera P6 data using the export feature. With Primavera P6 you can export data in several different formats. Export Primavera P6 Data Firstly, we go to the File menu and from […]
Primavera P6 Activity Planned End Dates and Their Due Dates
If your activity planned finish date does not coincide with its required completion date you may want to capture both dates in your schedule. Schedulers want to know both the current P6 planned end dates and their due dates. The due date for a task is the last day it can finish without it delaying […]
How to Create and Assign a Calendar in Primavera P6 EPPM
Scheduling cannot exist without a project calendar in Primavera P6. For example, in our demonstration project ‘Wellmont Substation’ (used below in this article), without a calendar how would our electricians know when to start work or break for lunch? Displaying the calendar timescale in Primavera P6 EPPM is shown in three different time phases; hours […]
Primavera P6 Download Instructions
If you’ve never downloaded Primavera P6 Professional before from Oracle’s web site, then these rather useful Primavera P6 download instructions offer a step-by-step guide to make the whole process a lot easier. Primavera P6 Professional can be downloaded from Oracles e-delivery cloud website at the following URL: https://edelivery.oracle.com/ If you do not already have an […]
Importing XLSX Labor Resource Assignment Project Data into Primavera P6
Importing XLSX Labor Resource Assignment Project Data into Primavera P6 Microsoft Excel has enjoyed widespread adoption for decades. This makes it a preferred medium for the gathering and/or tabulation of project data for importing into Primavera P6 Professional. On most projects only a few are well versed in Primavera P6 Professional scheduling. This limits the […]
Opening and Closing Projects in Primavera P6 EPPM
Opening and Closing Projects in Primavera P6 EPPM Primavera P6 EPPM users can open more than one project at one time. Multiple users often the project team, can edit the same project at the same time if the user preferences or permissions are set to allow this practice. However, projects cannot be edited unless they […]
Video – Setting Up User Preferences in Primavera P6 EPPM
Setting up User Preferences in Primavera P6 EPPM is an important task before commencing scheduling a project. As the name suggests, ‘My Preference’ is the section that lets you customize the data display format across all sections of Primavera P6 EPPM, allowing you to display the data and EPPM features, in a more personal manner. […]