Import P3 to P6

Abhijeet,
What system are you using? 32 bit or 64 bit?
If 64 bit, in order to use the P3 import/export functionality in P6, you must have P3 installed on the same machine where P6 resides. Additionally, you must complete the steps below to register a required DLL file.

1 Open a command prompt.

2 Change your directory to the location of the “ra32.dll” file. By default, the path is C:\Program Files\Common Files\Primavera Common\Ra.

3 Execute the following command: regsvr32 ra32.dll

If you do not want to install P3 on the same machine where P6 is installed or are using a 64-bit operating system, you can instead have your P3 users use a separate P3/XER import/ export utility available from the P6 common files (by default, the location is \Program Files\Common Files\Primavera Common\Convert. Refer to the Oracle Primavera Support Knowledgebase for more information.

Thank you Rodel,

I performed the steps exactly as you had mentioned and got the problem solved. This site is amazing help.

I have the same problem on my machine. The P3 import option is disabled. And do not have P3 installed on my machine.

My qustion here is: Is there any way that I can import p3 files to p6.2.1 without having P3 loaded on my machine? Please advise. Thanks

MIB

Imam,
Please read bottom part of my post. “If P3 is not installed to the same machine…”

Dear Rodel,

Thanks. The problem is not solved yet. I follwed the path you have mentioned. But found that P3 3.x to XER option is disabled (grayed-out). Don’t know why and how to resolve it.

I believe this option would have helped me to convert the P3 files to XER files. Can you please guide further. Thanks.

Imam Baig

Imam,
If you don’t install P3 3.x on the same machine Primavera P3.x Import/ Export option will be disabled. The only way you can import it is by converting P3 to xer using the convert function on the directory that I pointed out. If it is not there you have to check you CD1 installation disk. Another way is to convert it to MPX so you can import it to P6.2.1

Dear Rodel,

Thanks a lot for your explanation.

Regards,
Imam Baig