File Conversion (Global and Project Files)

For information about converting the MPM system files, see the MPM Installation Guide.

Converting Global and Project Files

You will not be able to use any project or global files anywhere in MPM until they are converted. Prior to running the conversion, global paths can be changed in Global Maintenance. However, projects must be converted before any changes are made in Project Maintenance.

Threshold information from 3.2 and 3.3 will not be converted to 3.4.  Before upgrading to 3.4, make a note of the Threshold information from each project in Headers and Thresholds so it can be added to the new Threshold section in the WBS after conversion.

The conversion utility verifies the file version so that it can display the proper conversion status: gray rows have been converted; white rows have not been converted.

You must be logged into MPM as a system administrator or you will not have access to the File Conversion tab.

To convert the Global and Project files, complete the following steps:

1. Log into MPM as a system administrator to begin the global and project files conversion.

2. From the MPM Menu Manager, click the File Conversion tab.

3. Double-click File Conversion. A File Conversion dialog box displays.

4. Click OK if you want to continue loading the conversion grid, or click Cancel if you want to discontinue the file conversion process and return to the File Conversion tab.

From the File Conversion window, you will see a list of your files sorted by file type, with global files listed first followed by project files. This grid allows you to pick and choose the files you want to convert by clicking in the Convert cell to place a check mark next to the project or global you want to convert.

5. To select all project and global files, click Edit » Select All.

6. A blue X next to a line item indicates that a project or global file has an invalid gateway and cannot be selected for conversion. Please refer to the “Pervasive.SQL v10 Workgroup Engine” section in the Installation Guide for gateway information.

7. A red X next to a line item indicates that a project or global file does not exist and cannot be selected for conversion.

You will not be able to access any file that has not been converted.

Deltek strongly recommends that when you convert project files, you convert the corresponding set of global files at the same time.

6. Click Run to start the conversion.

• During the conversion process, the status bar displays messages to keep you apprised of the progress. The first message, “Checking Permanent Gateway,” may take several minutes while the gateway is validated for all selected files. Then the conversion process begins and the status bar displays the files being converted and number of records being processed. Records are processed in groups of 200.

• During the conversion process, the system logs any errors in the MPMCONV.LOG file. This file is stored in the MPM System folder.

7. If there are any errors after the conversion is completed, a dialog box displays asking if you would like to review the log. If there are no errors after the conversion is completed, no dialog box will be displayed.

8. After the selected project/global files have been converted, they are highlighted in gray.

After you convert your files to MPM 3.4, you cannot use the converted files in previous versions of MPM.