Microsoft Project External Data Source

Acumen allows you to link to and import data from Microsoft Project and Microsoft Project Server.

With Microsoft Project, Acumen links to Microsoft Project (MSP) files using your installed copy of MS Project or by directly reading an .MPP file (without needing MS Project installed on your computer).

With Microsoft Project Server, Acumen downloads the project data from the Project Web App (PWA) site into Acumen. After you import the data, you can view the original file path on the S1 // Projects tab Activities view General tab.

MS Project / Microsoft Project Server linking supports:

• Cost, schedule, risk, and earned value integration by default.
• Custom field mapping (normal, code, and user-defined fields).

When you import a project from Microsoft Project, Acumen also imports the Estimated and Manual fields.

Note: Every calendar from Microsoft Project Server is imported into Acumen with 8am - 12pm and 1pm - 5pm, Monday through Friday working shifts.

Exporting an Acumen Project as a Microsoft Project XML File

When you export an Acumen project as a Microsoft Project XML file, any existing user-defined fields are included in the export and are available for use in MSP.

Exporting a Master Project Scenario as a Microsoft Project MPP File

You cannot export a master project scenario as an .MPP file.

Microsoft Project Platform Options

Use the Deltek Acumen Options dialog box to set specific options for Microsoft Project.