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Hi everyone,

I have a Primavera P6 question regarding progress calculations.

My resource setup is as follows:

• Labour resources are assigned with units only (no labour cost is loaded).
• Material resources are assigned with costs equivalent to the BOQ value of each activity.
• Therefore, almost the entire activity budget comes from material resources, while labour resources are used only for manpower planning.

My question is:

1. On what basis does Primavera calculate:
   • Schedule %
2. If labour resources have units but no cost, do they have any influence on these percentages?

I am trying to understand exactly which fields/resources Primavera uses behind the scenes for these calculations.

Any examples would be greatly appreciated.

Built a free DCMA 14-point schedule check tool using P6 XML + Power BI because Acumen Fuse is too expensive for most teams.

Looking for someone with real DCMA review experience to validate the metrics.

Hello everyone,

I’m a junior PMO planner here, and I’ll soon be starting a role on a major multi-million-pound project. I’ll be joining a five-person PMO team and will have to manage schedules with 1,500 lines. I don’t have any pure technical knowledge, but I’m curious and committed, and I’ll also be receiving training and support. From what I’ve been told, the workload will be substantial, which I must admit is stressing me out a bit.

What advice can you give me to help me prepare for this assignment ? What advice du you have for my first use of P6 ?

Thank you for your help !

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Hi everyone,
I need clarification on a planning package revision scenario.

We are currently revising a planning package due to shutdown postponement and extension of the project completion date, and the revised schedule will be issued as the new baseline.

Our progress S-curves are generated in Excel using planned vs actual activity dates.

My question is:
When updating the revised baseline, what is the correct approach for handling activity dates?
Should the planned dates of completed activities be updated to match actual start/finish dates, and in-progress activities be statused as of the revision date, so that the baseline reflects actual progress up to the cut-off date and the new plan continues from there?

OR

Should we retain the original planned dates for completed and in-progress activities, and only revise the remaining activities for the new forecast?

Additionally, if only remaining activities are revised, will the resulting S-curves still provide an accurate representation of project progress against the revised baseline?
I would appreciate guidance on the correct planning practice and logic used in such rebaselining situations.

Hi everyone,I just landed a new job as a Planning Engineer, and I am looking for some guidance from the experienced planners in this community.At my current company, we manage all projects, tracking, and scheduling exclusively using Excel. Because of this, my hands-on knowledge of Primavera P6 is currently limited to the basics.Since my new role will require a higher level of planning expertise, I want to bridge this gap as quickly as possible. I would love to connect with any planning engineers here who could offer some advice, resources, or general mentorship.Specifically, I would appreciate insight on:Core P6 functions to master before day one.Common pitfalls when transitioning from Excel to proper database scheduling.Recommended training resources (courses, YouTube channels, or blogs).If anyone is open to a quick chat or sharing their experience, please let me know. Thank you so much for your time!