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Update Project in P6 Database Manually in the Tool

Enter the progress manually in the Schedule Update Tool and update a P6 database project.

P6 Database 8 steps Updated October 11, 2026

Guide 5 of 11 in Updating Tool
  1. Step 1

    Before you start: complete Open the Schedule Update Tool and Select a P6 Project.

    Choose Edit in the Tool

  2. Step 2

    Enter the progress in this window

  3. Step 3

    Select the data date for the update, then click the Next button

  4. Step 4

    This window shows the rules that the tool follows to update. If you do not want some rules to run, you can turn them off, then click the Run Verification button.

  5. Step 5

    In this window, review the errors, warnings, and changes for the update. Set the working day if needed.

  6. Step 6

    If there are errors, click the Errors button to fix them, or click Exclude all activities with errors. Then click the Next button.

  7. Step 7

    Click the Update Project button

  8. Next: Review in P6

    Follow Review and Schedule the Updated Project in P6 to refresh (F5) and schedule (F9) the updated project in P6.

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