Specifics for Each External Data Source

This topic provides information specific to each of the data sources that Acumen supports.

Note: See the Compatibility Matrix in the Deltek Acumen Installation Guide for version information.

Related topics:

  • Microsoft Project
    Acumen allows you to link to and import data from Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server.
  • Oracle Primavera
    This topic describes options and steps specific to Oracle Primavera projects.
  • Microsoft Excel
    This topic describes options and information specific to Microsoft Excel files, Deltek Cobra's CAP report, and ARES PRISM G2 data.
  • Deltek Cobra CAP Earned Value Data
    You can link to detailed phase-based Earned Value (EV) data from Deltek Cobra's Excel-based CAP report. Importing a CAP report into Acumen enables Earned Value metrics to be run during an analysis.
  • ARES PRISM G2
    You can link to detailed phase-based Earned Value (EV) data from ARES PRISM. This is a flexible means of analyzing time-phased cost data.
  • Deltek Open Plan
    Acumen links to Open Plan files directly through your installed copy of Open Plan.
  • Phoenix Project Manager
    Import CPM schedules directly from Phoenix Project Manager for use in project analysis and acceleration in the full Acumen software suite.
  • Asta Powerproject
    Acumen links to Asta Powerproject schedules that have been saved in the Asta Powerproject database format (MS Access files with .mdb suffixes). You must have Microsoft Access Database Engine in order to import these files.
  • UN/CEFACT XML Schedule Files
    Acumen links to schedule files that use the UN/CEFACT XML Schema (IPMR Format 6 v1.0).
  • Safran Project
    Acumen links to Safran Project 5 through exported Safran Project (.SP) files.
Parent Topic: External Data Sources