We were recently asked how P6 Professional can display two Gantt charts side by side. Let’s take a look at how to do this. In P6 Professional, it is possible to open multiple projects simultaneously and display their activity tables and Gantt charts. P6 orients the schedules on the display by listing them by Project […]
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Relationship Lines for Collapsed Bars in P6
P6 Professional can collapse bars to grouping bands and also has the option to show relationship lines for collapsed bars as well. Let’s take a look. In P6 Professional, you can set the Gantt chart graphics to “show bar[s] when collapsed.” This was demonstrated in our blog post The Collapsed Schedule View In Primavera P6. […]
How to Model XER Files in Power BI
If you’re new to Power BI and working with Primavera P6’s XER files, then this blog post is for you. We’ll walk through the basic steps of modeling XER files in Power BI, focusing on connecting tables and extracting essential metrics. What is an XER File? An XER file acts as a snapshot of the […]
Updating a Baseline to Reflect Edited Schedule Relationships in P6
When you update your schedule relationships, how can you include those relationship changes in your existing baseline? The baseline is a static copy of the schedule and functions as a ruler to measure progress. Schedules can have multiple baselines; one should be created to show the entire schedule plan before any progress. Adding an activity […]
How to Connect Primavera P6 to Power BI
Connect Primavera P6 to Power BI and gain unparalleled insights and data-driven decision-making capabilities. This guide provides a detailed walk-through on how to connect Microsoft Power BI Desktop to both Oracle Autonomous Databases (ADB) and on-premises databases, leveraging the power of Primavera P6 data for advanced analytics and visualization. Setup and Configuration Overview Configuring Power […]
Sharing Insights From Primavera P6 Through Power BI
Insights From Primavera P6 Through Power BI In today’s world of project management, collaboration and data governance are key ingredients to success. Integrating Oracle Primavera P6 with Microsoft Power BI enables Project Managers (PMs) to share insights from Primavera P6 with various stakeholders, including engineers, corporate executives and field personnel. This blog post delves into […]
The Power Of Integrating Power BI With Primavera P6
In the world of project management, integrating Power BI with Primavera P6 can be a game-changer. Power BI’s advanced data visualization and analytics capabilities complement Primavera P6’s project management features, offering a comprehensive solution. Here’s a list of reasons why combining these two tools can significantly benefit your project management process. 1. Advanced Data Visualization […]
The Collapsed Schedule View In Primavera P6
The Collapsed Schedule View In Primavera P6 Sometimes, a high-level view of a P6 schedule’s tasks helps to highlight gaps in their deliverables’ work plans. Let’s take a look at this. P6 Professional has a bar settings feature to “show bar[s] when collapsed, ” providing a high-level view of the efforts associated with deliverables at […]
Activity IDs and Activity Names Best Practices In P6
When generating Activity IDs and describing Activity Names in Primavera P6 Professional, there are best practices that make for a better, more efficient, and understandable schedule. Understanding the proper convention for Activity IDs and descriptions for Activity names in P6 Professional is essential. You will often have to interface with the Activity IDs and Activity […]
Baseline Fundamentals in Primavera P6
A recent question from a user asked us to write a blog clarifying the difference between the project and the primary baseline. Here we explain the baseline fundamentals in Primavera P6 and how they work. The baseline in P6 functions like a ruler. A ruler is a straight strip marked at regular intervals to measure […]