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Copying a cost loaded project

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Cristina BostonMember for 17 years 2 months
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I created a copy of a (cost loaded) project in P6. I wonder why in Projects the Total Activities & BAC columns for the copy show 0 (zero).

When I open the copy, it’s fine; has all the data & info I need. But...guess what...the original project gets...depleted from this info (showing 0 activites & costs).

Can anybody explain me what is happeening or why?
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    Arnold Puy ·
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    Hi Cristina,

    Sorry, it’s not so clear can you explain a little bit in detail.

    Regards,

    Arnold

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    James Shimmon ·
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    Cristina
    The only thing I can think of is to open and summarise the copied project then the info should show up in the projects view

    Shimmo
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    Dieter Wambach ·
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    Cristina

    Tools --> Summarize --> Open Projects (or All Projects if not open)

    Regards
    Dieter
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    Cristina Boston ·
    #4
    It worked. Thank you guys. Now the data shows on all projects (original + copies).

    Cristina
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    Cristina Boston ·
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    Now the problem is...hmmm...the system adds up the data(activites & budget) from my original project + copies. Now I understand why the copies were showing a zero before summarizing.

    Where should I locate the copies in order not to affect the EPS info?

    Thankfully,

    Cristina (obviously I am a beginner in P6)
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    Cristina Boston ·
    #6
    OK, I think I found a way. I created a new branch in the EPS structure for Project Copies, and will locate all my copies in there.

    Cristina
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    Dieter Wambach ·
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    Cristina

    This is the right approach - we created an EPS-branch "Archive" with special access rights. Change the project status to "What-if".
    In addition check the entry under Edit --> User Preferences --> Resource Analysis. It’s self explaining and should be according to your needs.

    Regards
    Dieter
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    Cristina Boston ·
    #8
    Danke schon Dieter!:~)

    Cristina

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    Dieter Wambach ·
    #9
    Gern geschehen! (You’re welcome)

    Dieter
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