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Check out the steps in this article. If you still have the same problem after reading and applying the methods in the article, please reply.

Actual cost not calculated automatically – Primavera P6 (Solved)

I got you, that’s because you’re searching for the activity name with a generic name.

The activity name that has the ID PE-260-ED1680 is called “Protection System Works | Approval”, so in order to get its relevant actual dates, you have to search with its full name, and this name shouldn’t be duplicated in another activity.

Your case here is…Read more

ممكن تاخد سكرين شوت من المشكلة أو الإيرور اللي بيظهر لك وترفع الصورة هنا؟

Hi Bilal, how are you? I hope you’re having a great day!

I downloaded your files and connected the database to the power bi file, refreshed the queries, and went to data view and found that all the actuals data are included in the data table already.

You maybe find it as blanks (activities that have no actuals yet), just scroll down and you’ll…Read more

If you want to multiply the actual cost by the actual % cost and then compare it to the planned total cost to get the variance, you have to create a new measure that calculates ( Actual cost * Actual Cost % ) and then use it in the comparison.

To do so, click on the “Table Tools” menu, then choose Quick Measure.

You can also add a quick…Read more

I didn’t understand your question clearly but I’ll give you my opinion,
When you click on the checkbox of any data column from your data side section, it will insert a new table containing that column without the need of inserting a table visual then adding the data to it. (Make sure you’re not selecting any visuals in your report before clicking…Read more

Make sure also to verify that you already run (schedule) your project at the appropriate data date that you want to calculate the progress.

Are your activities cost-loaded?

For the last question, Ideally, the L4 schedule should be a more detailed breakdown of the L3 schedule. It should contain activities that are directly related to and support the L3 activities.

This hierarchical structure allows for a better view of the work while still linking back to the higher-level objectives of the project.

So, both L4 and…Read more

Regarding the second concern that the schedule has a lot of negative floats, I think you should have a meeting with the planning engineer of the contractor and ask him to specify the reasons for that negative float for each activity.

If his reasons are logical and he has an action plan to get the project on track, so you are free to accept the…Read more

Hi Dario,
Regarding your first concern,
I agree with you that you have to control and make sure that the weekly update percentages represent the actual work on site. The easy solution for this problem is to have site audits.

Each week pick some activities and check their status by yourself to know if the percentage that the contractor submits to…Read more

Hi Engineer Waseem,
I think both courses (Intermediate and PPE) are teaching concepts, not steps. So, if you understood the concept of using power query in the PPE course, then you can apply it to any project.
To answer your question, please tell me which lesson of the PPE course you think can’t be applied in the intermediate. Also if you…Read more

My answer to this question was:

I. Ordinary Solutions:

1. Export the XER file to PDF and compare the following between the PDF and the printed version:

• Pages number
• Rows at the last page (indicates if any rows are missing)
• WBS order and names
• WBS total values
• Milestones dates
• Layout canvas size, logo size, title size, and colors…Read more

My reply to his email was as follows:

I understand that you have encountered some resistance from a consultant who insists on using only the Time Impact Analysis (TIA) method.

I will provide you with a detailed explanation of the main reasons you can use to help the consultant understand the benefits of combining the “Impacted as Planned” (IAP)…Read more

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