Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Delay Analysis Tips & Tricks
When we import Microsoft Project XML file to Primavera P6 / Run Update Baseline / Claim Digger, an error could appear with Event code: CNFFC- Message: Could not find file \bin\java.exe. Cause: These are scenarios which can cause above error: There is no java.exe file in the \Primavera Common\]ava\jvm\bin directory The JAVA_HOME variable is set to... Continue Reading →
These are some benefit of using Primavera P6 in Delay Analysis: 1. Filter which activity affect the MilestoneThere are so many Delay Event happen in project. Each Delay Event affect certain Activities. Which Delay Event or Activity affect the Milestone? Using P6, we can easily identify which activity affect a certain Milestone. Then we can... Continue Reading →
We have a report showing Delay Event project and Baseline project. The Baseline project need to show Baseline date so we can compare Baseline date and Impacted date. However we don't need to show Baseline date in Delay Event project which is meaningless and confusing. However by default, Primavera P6 always shows "something" in Baseline... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, when you schedule the project and see the Activity Original duration change, it's probably because of Expected Finish date. So what is Expected Finish Date and how do we use it? The Expected Finish date acts as a constraint if the Scheduling Option "Use Expected Finish Dates" is switched on. Use the Expected... Continue Reading →
When using Primavera P6 with Microsoft SQL Server database, we can have problem like this: Loading Data hangs at 98%. Performance issues in SQL Server. Opening projects is slow. PM.exe not responding after entering username and password. Project Management window disappears after loading data. Cannot login to PM, no error. Here is the solution to... Continue Reading →
After export activity table from Primavera P6 to Excel, it’s very hard to distinguish WBS level. I will show you how to color WBS level automatically so we can have report like in P6. Step 1: Follow this article to insert the "WBS Level" column : https://doduykhuong.com/2018/04/01/primavera-p6-export-to-excel-how-to-identify-wbs-level-for-activity/ Step 2: Go to Conditional Formatting -> Manage Rules Create... Continue Reading →
After export activity table from Primavera P6 to Excel, it's very hard to tell this activity belong to what WBS. We can add 1 column to show the WBS level for each activity. The formula for the column is : =((FIND(TRIM(B2),B2))-1)/2 Apply to the rest so we can see WBS level for each activity:
In Primavera P6, when we assign resource to activity there is a equation: Original Duration x Units/Time = Total Units ( 10 days x 8 hours/day = 80 hours ) Now when you change duration, which element will be changed: Units/Time or Total Units? That's... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6, there are 2 popular activity type: Task Dependent and Resource Dependent. So what is the difference? By choosing Task Dependent or Resource Dependent, P6 will choose what calendar it will use for the activity: Choose Task Dependent: P6 use Activity calendar for the activity Choose Resource Dependent: P6 use Resource calendar for the activity... Continue Reading →
In Primavera P6 we have 2 important value: Total Float and Free Float. So what is the difference? Total Float: is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the Project Finish Date. Free Float: is the amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying its Successor Activity Finish Date. Let's... Continue Reading →
Doing delay analysis can have this situation. We have 5 delay events. If we need to see a combined effect of delay event 1 and delay event 2, we have to create a new project and insert those delay event. Then if we need to see a combined effect of delay event 1 and delay... Continue Reading →
From version 16.2.11, Primavera P6 now fully support Vietnamese language using Unicode character set. If we don’t have Primavera in our laptop, we can install it following instruction here : https://doduykhuong.com/2016/06/11/how-to-install-primavera-p6-professional-16-1-stand-alone/ If we already had P6, we have to create a SQLite database. The above “How to install Primavera P6” article also show us how to create SQLite... Continue Reading →
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