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converting from msp to primavera & vise a versa

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shruti kane
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hi,

i need to convert msproject file to primavera.
i have downloaded .mpx converter & have converted msp file to .mpx but still couldnt aceess it through primavera.

is there any other mothod?

same with converting from primavera to msp.

please help.

thanks.

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Paul Harris
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Eric

Read my article, Coverting P3 and SureTrak files to and from Microsoft Project, it is found at http://www.eh.com.au/technical_papers.htm.

Regards

Paul E Harris
Eric EVRARD
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Paul,
How do you manage a MPP file to P3?
Paul Harris
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There is a technical article on my web site that may assist you.

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Hemanth Kumar
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See Earlier Posts On This Topic
There Are Several

Try This
Option 1.Use " PIPE"

2. Save As MS Excel File
Map Required Fields

Create A Blank Primavera Project
Export Schedule Data ’LOTUS’

Open This File With Excel

Copy And Paste required Datas


Import To Primavera

Make Sure Activity IDS are not duplicated

Scott Hastie
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it should be installed with P3 as standard.

you can also access it from the C:\P3WIN\P3PROGS folder, look for a file called PRMCONV.EXE
Dayanidhi Dhandapany
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Check primavera ftp://............. website for its availability.
shruti kane
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Hey,

thanks for the reply.
but i dont have "mpx convertor utility" in my tool box. d i need to reinstall p3? is there any other way?
Scott Hastie
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Hi there,

you have done it right so far, once you have created your .mpx file you need to open P3, and click tools, MPX conversion utility, click the MPX project to a P3 project.

in the convert project from window, select the folder and file where you created the mpx file, and select the mpx file, then click o.k, then it will ask you where you want to save your P3 project.

in order to convert P3 to Microsoft Project you just click the convert P3 project to mpx project when you are in the MPX conversion utility window in P3

Hope this helps