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Tracing Logic

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Paul HodgsonMember for 23 years 4 months
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I am currently working in P6 with a programme that has almost 10,000 activities, and contains some 60 Sectional Completion Milestones. I would like to run a report, which lists the activities, which are on the path to the completion of specific milestones. Ideally I would like to have all the logic linked to the Milestones, but just the driving logic would be a great help.

I have traced the logic back from a key Milestone and coded up activities to run a filter but this was most onerous; there must be a easier way!

Any assistance and guidance would be much appreciated.
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    Arnold Puy ·
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    Hi Paul,

    I would suggest to use the "Calculate multiple float paths" in Tools --> Schedule (F9), Options, Advanced Tab.

    1. In "Calculate multiple paths using" select Total Float.
    2. In "Display multiple float paths ending with activity" select the milestone you wanted to trace all the relationships.
    3. In "Specify the number of paths to calculate", it depends on you to input the number, otherwise accept the default. Then select close.
    4. Run the "Schedule".
    5. Now, select "Filters", select New.
    6. Rename the Filter (e.g. Float Path).
    7. In Filter Parameters:
    Where: Float Path "is within range of" 1 10
    8. Then Apply.

    Let us know if you have done this. To filter only the those driving activities. I will post here later.

    Regards,

    Arnold
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    Ronald Winter ·
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    I published a paper on just how to do what you are looking for at http://www.ronwinterconsulting.com/published.htm. Look for the title, “Managing Multiple Milestones. Good luck!
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    Paul Hodgson ·
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    Guys

    Many thanks to your response to my query.
    I will let you know how I get on, but under pressure at present completing month end programmes & reports.

    Thanks again.
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    Carlos Arana ·
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    Ronald, let me take off my hat. Yours is a GREAT solution. It works in any software. It is so simple. I love it. My wish is to come with some idea as simple and as useful in my lifetime.
    Thanks.

    By the way, I can’t even imagine a program with 10 000 activities, I get headaches with my 900 activities "La Yesca" Program.
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