Import Project Data From Microsoft Project Server

Use these steps to link to and import data from a Project Web App (PWA) site into Acumen.

Note: Before you import your file, confirm that the Server Type field is set to the same version that you are importing or you may have some data discrepancies. This field is located in the Deltek Acumen Options dialog box on the Platforms (Microsoft) page. After you select the server type, you need to close and re-start Acumen in order for the change to take affect.

To link to and import data from a PWA, complete the following steps:

1. In Acumen, select the S1 // Projects tab.
2. In the Get External Data From group, click the Microsoft Project drop-down arrow and select Microsoft Project Server.
3. On the Import from Microsoft Project Server dialog box, select or enter the URL for the PWA site. If you are not currently logged into the PWA site, a login dialog box displays where you can enter your credentials. If the login dialog box doesn't display, click Sign in as a different user to access the dialog box.
4. Click Refresh.
5. In the Import column, use the check boxes to select one or more projects from the list and click OK.
   Note: The grid lists all projects located on that Project Server so make sure you only select those to which you have access.
6. Click OK. The project links are added to Acumen.

NEXT STEP: Import the project data into Acumen.

If the you experience timeouts on the server or if the system becomes too slow or unusable, consider setting the Number of Rows per Server Request to a higher or lower number. This field sets the number of rows that Acumen will request each time from the server. For example, if you set the number to 10, Acumen requests the first 10 rows and then goes back for 10 more, and so on. This field is located in the Deltek Acumen Options dialog box on the Platforms (Microsoft) page.