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Exporting Layouts and Filters – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 9
In this Tip we share an extract from our update to our Primavera Support clients about how to export and import Layouts and Filters in Primavera P6. This is especially helpful if you want to share Layouts with other
Data Transfer Using Xer – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 8
Following on from last month’s post, in this extract from the monthly newsletter we provide to our Support clients, we share some tips on the capabilities and restrictions of what data can be imported and exported from Oracle Primavera
Data Transfer Using Excel – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 7
Importing to and exporting from Primavera P6 projects using Excel spreadsheets is a necessarily complex process but it can save you time if you are working with hundreds of activities. It’s particularly helpful, but not limited to, tasks like
Use the Right Date Field – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 6
With dozens of date field options in both Oracle Primavera P6 EPPM (Web Client) and Primavera P6 Professional, it can be tricky figuring out exactly which one to use at any given time. Date Fields Two date fields that
To R12, or Not To R12: The Opportunities and Pitfalls of Upgrading
John Wilson is a Prescience Technology Oracle Functional Consultant currently engaged in a major R12 upgrade for a manufacturing client. He is a Chartered Accountant with more than 16 years experience working hands-on with the Oracle ERP system, 11 of
Make Sure You Summarize Regularly – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 5
In Primavera P6 Professional, the Summarize function updates a set of Summary Tables in the Primavera P6 database. These Summary Tables provide huge performance benefits for the system because they allow the user to see a list of projects,
Ensuring Actuals are Reported Against the Right Period – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 4
Have you ever wondered why, no matter what data you enter, your reports just don’t seem right? It may be because in P6, by default, actuals are distributed evenly across the time periods. This means that the reports don’t
Hint Help is Handy – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 3
An oft-overlooked tool in Primavera P6 Professional and Optional Client is the Hint Help functionality. Unlike some other built-in help systems, this one is simple and quick to use. Hint Help saves you time because you get all the
Hotkeys: Three Ways to Get More Time in Your Scheduling Day – Primavera Tips and Tricks: Tip 2
Time is always of the essence when it comes to planning and scheduling, but there is a simple way that you can reduce the time spent on schedules and performing common tasks in Primavera P6. Primavera P6 HotKeys It’s
Prescience Technology Supports UN Women’s Program on International Women’s Day
In recognition of the important role that women play in business, family, political and community life around the world, Prescience Technology has decided to support a campaign being run by UN Women Australia in honour of International Women’s Day (IWD).