Deltek Acumen 8.6 Online Help

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Platform Integration

Acumen integrates with multiple schedule planning programs, risk analysis programs, cost analysis programs, and MS Excel.

By integrating with multiple programs, Acumen can minimize the issues that arise when projects or programs have multiple planning platforms in use.

Linking to External Data

After you have created a new workbook, you can link to external data using the Get External Data From group on the S1 // Projects tab.

You create links and mappings between your workbook and one or more data sources in order to determine the project data source. Linking is the precursor step to importing the data.

A workbook can have an unlimited number of links to external sources. After an external source is linked, default field mappings are applied between the source data and the Acumen workbook. These mappings are fully configurable.

Importing Data

After you link to the external data source, the next step is to import the data. Prior to importing, you may want to filter the project data.

Platforms Supported for Risk Analysis

The following platforms are supported for use with Acumen's Risk Analysis (S3 // Risk tab):

  • Microsoft Project Professional
  • Microsoft Project Server
  • Primavera P6 Web
  • Primavera P6 XER
  • Primavera P6 XML
  • Phoenix Project Manager
  • Open Plan
  • Open Plan BK3 (backup file)
  • UN/CEFACT
  • Safran Project

If you import a project from any other platform, you will not see the project on the S3 // Risk tab.

Merging Datasets from Different Sources

Acumen includes a utility for merging datasets from different sources into a single set of data that can subsequently be analyzed. You can use this integration feature to combine cost and schedule information. For example, Acumen can merge a cost estimate from Excel with a schedule created in MS Project or Primavera.

Non-standard fields can also be imported/merged by drag-dropping the merge fields into the Acumen field list in the field mapping view. Available mapped fields are displayed in the source field list highlighted in green. The merge file must have a column called ID in order to bind the merge data with activities in the Acumen workbook.