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Fri, 2010-06-11 06:42
V Kutty
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Hi,

I have a question.

We are using negative lags for example design to be finalised 60 days before Manufacture of First unit.

Manucture unit one FS(-60) Finalise design

Here the Predecessor of Finalise design is Manufacture unit one. What could I use as its successor so that Float values are good and real.

Thanks,

Vijay
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Tue, 2010-06-15 04:13
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V Kutty
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Thanks Rodel, much appreciated.
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Mon, 2010-06-14 13:41
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Thanks Rodel

I was just looking for this procedure,as I am on the way of using P6
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Mon, 2010-06-14 04:30
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Hi V Kutty,
I uploaded to snips basic steps for entering budget to P6, link below:
Basic Steps in Entering Budget
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Mon, 2010-06-14 04:17
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V Kutty
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Thanks, any advice is welcome.

I am also keen on learning how to encorporate costs into Primavera what are the ways to do this?

Regards,

Vijay
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Fri, 2010-06-11 13:11
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Shah. HB
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Hi Vijay


In addition to Gray advice, breaking down activities as mention by Gray helps to reduce usage of high lag values and your schedule becomes more realistic.On updating it yields better solutions for foreseeing delays .
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Fri, 2010-06-11 08:12
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Gary Whitehead
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Logic should be
Finalise design FS(0) to Place Order FS(0) to Manufacture FS(0) to delivery FS(0) to Install.

There may be FAT or quality checks in there too.

If this logic gives you a delivery date significantly in advance of when you will be ready to install, you can make order, manufacture & delivery ALAP or zero float activities.
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Fri, 2010-06-11 06:53
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Shah. HB
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Hi vijay

Try to avoid negative lags .If Finalized Design is required prior to manufacturing unit.
You can revise the link

Finalized Design {Predecessor} FS+60 days lag [If required] with Manufacture unit {Successor}
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