is P6 latest version working out

Unfortunately none of them.

Sadly, nope.

The layouts get exported fine. But the criteria for a successful export and import is that, the grouping and sorting done in those layouts must use activity codes in the global level.

Makes it a pain.

If someone has a better way, please let me know.
I’ve been breaking my head over this for quite a while.

Thanks.

Pratap,

What do you mean by saying: "But the criteria for a successful export and import is that, the grouping and sorting done in those layouts must use activity codes in the global level"?

Will you be very kind to explain further?

regards

Hi Anoon.

Well, when grouping is done to create layouts.. For instance, when activities are grouped by masterformat codes, and you get a layout.
Those codes have to be defined at the global level, i.e., they must be global codes. And not project specific.
When I create, save and import layouts this way, everything works out well.
But when I use project codes the same way, it simply doesn’t work.
...
By the way, the format of the columns that you use for each layout gets saved no matter what kind of codes you use.
But sadly, that’s the only thing that gets through when project specific codes are used. Heh.

Hi Pratap,

That’s very kind of you, THANKS a LOT. But I believe I still don’t get it, when you say Global I presumed that would affect the whole enterprise or all projects?

I’m working on a local installation and as well as in the network, and I believe "export/import" function is a must, but I’m not an "admin-superuser" so modifying layouts in a global manner would be impossible for me.

Again, please be kind to explain further...

regards,

p.s. I just hope my Boss will not see this post...

Hey Anoon,
sure, you’re welcome. (:
Well, by global, I meant the codes, across all projects.
Hmm, as I said, this way, it is pretty rudimentary.
Making project codes, global just for the sake of the layouts makes it too complicated.
Stuff, like renaming the codes and everything, I mean.
I’m sure that there is a better way, and someone must be sure to be knowing it.
...
Please help, people! ):

Pratap,

I’m not a programmer as well (just a below average user) so I’m afraid I cannot help you with that.

Just thinking that in "global terms" i.e. in the network, if you impose "global codes" would that mean you’ll be having uniform outputs from the projects (i.e. Layouts; Filters; currencies; calendars; etc)?

For the "calendar" alone I believe that could be very complicated considering the uniqueness of certain project(s), so you’ll end-up using global calendar for all your projects.? Well, that will serve the purpose of "enterprise"

Another thing, considering that Project(s) has unique Project Manager(s) as well, what will happen to their decisive powers (pertaining to each individual project)? Will "global codes" can control it?

I hope this will help...

regards